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Grammar › N2 · 08 Inference and judgment

〜にほかならない: is nothing other than

N2 · 08 Inference and judgment

States firmly that something is exactly this and nothing else.

Noun + にほかならない. Used in writing and speeches to give the real reason or true nature: 成功は努力の結果にほかならない. Often paired with から/ため: 〜からにほかならない.

Examples

His success is nothing other than the result of continued effort.

This incident is nothing but a tragedy born of social indifference.

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