N1
~にほかならない (ni hoka naranai) - Nothing but; Is precisely
[Noun] + にほかならない
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[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.
Significato
Nothing but; Is precisely; Is exactly
Spiegazione
Used to strongly emphasize that something is precisely what is stated and nothing else.
Esempi
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。
Il suo successo non è altro che il risultato dei suoi sforzi.
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[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"?
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Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026