This means something is not only in one place. It also goes to other places. It is like saying "not just X, but also Y."
Noun + にとどまらずPrimary
Verb [dictionary form] + こと + にとどまらず
This means something is not only in one place. It also goes to other places. It is like saying "not just X, but also Y."
日本国内にとどまらず、「鬼滅の刃」の人気は世界中に広がっている。
Not limited to just Japan, the popularity of 'Demon Slayer' is spreading throughout the world.
今回の不祥事は、一企業の問題にとどまらず、業界全体の信頼を揺るがす事態にまで発展した。
This recent scandal was not limited to being a problem for one company, but developed into a situation that shook the trust of the entire industry.
そのデマはネット上にとどまらず、現実社会にまで悪影響を及ぼした。
That false rumor was not limited to the internet, but also exerted a negative influence on real society.
彼が成し遂げたことは、一試合に勝つことにとどまらず、チームに新たな希望を与えるものだった。
What he accomplished was not limited to winning one game; it was something that gave the team new hope.
当社のサービスは、国内市場にとどまらず、海外市場への展開も積極的に進めております。
Our company's services are not limited to the domestic market; we are also actively promoting expansion into overseas markets.
This is like saying "not just X, but also Y." It shows something goes beyond a limit. "〜のみならず" also means "not just X, but also Y." They are often the same. But "〜にとどまらず" means it does not stop at X. It goes past X. It expands. This comes from the word "とどまる," which means "to stay." "〜だけでなく" is a simpler way to say "not just X, but also Y."
Don't use this when you want to say "not just eat, but also drink." You must use a noun before it. This phrase means something is not only for a small thing. It also includes bigger things. The first part is the small thing. The second part is the bigger thing.
Use this when you want to show something is important. It means the topic is bigger than it first seems. It helps people see the wider meaning.
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