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N1nothing butpreciselyN1

～にほかならない (ni hoka naranai) - Nothing but; Is precisely

[Noun] + にほかならない

Quick answer

[Noun] + にほかならない means "Nothing but; Is precisely; Is exactly". As a N1 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Nothing but; Is precisely; Is exactly

Explanation

Used to strongly emphasize that something is precisely what is stated and nothing else.

Examples

彼の成功は努力の賜物にほかならない。
かれのせいこうはどりょくのたまものにほかならない。
His success is nothing but the result of his efforts.
彼—He力—Force賜—Grant物—Thing
これは詐欺にほかならない行為です。
これはさぎにほかならないこういです。
This is precisely an act of fraud.
詐—Lie欺—Cheat行—Row為—good

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + にほかならない

Which sentence correctly uses "～にほかならない (ni hoka naranai) - Nothing but; Is precisely"?

Vocabulary from these examples

欺CheatN1詐LieN1賜GrantN1力Force彼He為good行Row物Thing

Last updated Jul 4, 2026