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N2
〜にかぎらず
Meaning
Expresses that something is not restricted to one particular range but applies broadly beyond it. Like 「〜だけでなく」, it states that something extends to a wider range without limiting its target.
Examples
- この公園は週末にかぎらず、平日もにぎわっている This park is lively not only on weekends but also on weekdays.
- 新製品は若者にかぎらず、幅広い世代に人気がある The new product is popular not only among young people but across a wide range of generations.
- このルールは社員にかぎらず、来客にも適用される This rule applies not only to employees but also to visitors.