At a glance
にとどまらず means "not limited to ~" or "not stopping at ~". It shows that a scope, influence or activity goes beyond one range and reaches a wider one. It is mainly used in formal and written Japanese.
[Noun] にとどまらず、[wider scope] も ～
[Verb (dictionary form)] にとどまらず、～
彼の影響は国内にとどまらず、海外にも及んでいる。 His influence is not limited to this country; it reaches overseas too.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | 国内にとどまらず | not limited to within the country |
| Noun + だけ | 日本だけにとどまらず | not limited to Japan alone |
| Verb (dictionary form) | 知識を得るにとどまらず | not stopping at gaining knowledge |
- ず is the written form of ないで: とどまらず = "without staying (within)".
- It is usually written in hiragana.
- Register: formal. It is common in news, essays and speeches.