〜とは限らない
- Pattern
- 〜とは限らない
- Level
- N3
- Meaning
- It is not necessarily the case that; it doesn't mean that.
- Attaches to
- Noun, Verb, Adjective (plain form)
- Example
お金持ちが幸せとは限らない。 It is not necessarily true that rich people are happy.
- Easily confused with
〜わけではない. Very similar, but 〜とは限らない specifically denies that a condition is absolute/universal.