Explanation
Indicates that something is not only limited to; 'not only', 'not just'.
Formation
Noun + に限ったことではない
Detailed explanation
This grammar point is used to express that the statement is not only limited to the noun mentioned before it. In English, it can be translated as 'not only', 'not just', or sometimes 'not necessarily'. It underscores that what is being said is also true for other things or situations, not just for the specific noun stated.
Examples
Kono mondai wa Nihon ni kagitta koto dewa nai.
This issue is not only limited to Japan.
Eigo wa Amerika ni kagitta koto dewa nai.
English is not just limited to America.
Sumaho no izonshou wa wakamono ni kagitta koto dewa nai.
Smartphone addiction is not only limited to young people.
Chikyuu ondanka wa wareware ningen ni kagitta koto dewa nai.
Global warming is not just limited to us humans.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.