This phrase means something is not always true. It shows that things are not so simple. It is like saying 'it's not necessarily that...'
Clause + というものでもないPrimary
Noun + というものでもない
い-Adjective + というものでもない
な-Adjective + というものでもない
This phrase means something is not always true. It shows that things are not so simple. It is like saying 'it's not necessarily that...'
お金があれば幸せになれるというものでもない。
Having money doesn't necessarily mean you'll be happy.
一番練習したからといって、必ず勝てたというものでもなかった。
Just because they practiced the most, it wasn't necessarily the case that they would win.
努力しなければ成功しないというものでもない。
It's not necessarily the case that you won't succeed if you don't put in the effort.
有名だからといって美味しいというものでもないので、自分で確かめるのが一番です。
Just because a place is famous doesn't mean its food is delicious, so it's best to find out for yourself.
法律で決まっているが、それが全てというものでもないだろう。
It's decided by law, but that's not to say it's everything, I suppose.
The word 'も' is important here. It makes your sentence softer. It suggests your idea is not the only one. It helps you share a different view politely.
This is different from "~to iu mono dewa nai." That phrase says "no, not true" very strongly. This phrase is softer. It says "not always true." It is also different from "~to wa kagiranai." That phrase means there are exceptions. This phrase questions the whole idea.
Use this when you want to question a common idea. You are saying something is not always true. You are not being too strong. You are showing things are more complex.
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