〜にほかならない
Formation
N2LimitationReasonFormal/StiffAcademicNews
Variations
ほかならぬ
Meaning
nothing other than ~; absolutely ~; definitely ~. Used to express a strong, definitive conclusion or statement.
Examples
合格したのは、彼女の努力の結果にほかならない。
Passing the exam was nothing other than the result of her hard work.
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