Word
湯飲み に 限らず、 花瓶 も 作れる。yunomi ni kagirazu, kabin mo tsukureru.
Meaning
You can make not only teacups but flower vases too.
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Breakdown of yunomi ni kagirazu, kabin mo tsukureru.
作るtsukuru
to make
もmo
also
湯飲みyunomi
a Japanese teacup
花瓶kabin
a flower vase
Questions & Answers about yunomi ni kagirazu, kabin mo tsukureru.
What does に限らず mean in this sentence?
に限らず is a grammar pattern meaning not limited to..., not only..., or not just....
So 湯飲みに限らず、花瓶も作れる means that the thing being made is not limited to yunomi; vases can also be made.
It often introduces one example and then says the statement applies more broadly.
Why is the particle に used before 限らず?
In N に限らず, the に is part of the fixed grammar pattern. It is not the location/direction に that English speakers often learn first.
This expression comes from the verb 限る, which means to limit.
So 湯飲みに限らず literally has the idea of not being limited to yunomi.
You should think of に限らず as one chunk to memorize:
- 名詞 + に限らず = not limited to noun
Is 限らず a negative form? Why is it negative?
