〜からといって

Formation

N2ConcessionNeutral
Verb
/Noun
/Adj.
からといって
Variations
からって
Colloquial
からとて
Literary

Meaning

Just because ~; even if there is a reason like ~. Often used with partial negation expressions at the end of the sentence.

Note

Indicates that while a certain reason (A) is true, it does not necessarily lead to the expected conclusion (B). It is almost always paired with negative or skeptical endings like '〜わけではない', '〜とは限らない', or '〜とはいえない'. It highlights that the reason given is insufficient for the broad generalization.

Examples

日本に住んでいるからといって、日本語が話せるわけではない。

Just because you live in Japan doesn't mean you can speak Japanese.

有名な大学を卒業したからといって、いい仕事が見つかるとは限らない。

Just because you graduated from a famous university doesn't necessarily mean you'll find a good job.

お金持ちだからといって、幸せだとは限らない。

Just because someone is rich doesn't necessarily mean they're happy.

安いからって、品質が悪いわけじゃない。

Just because it's cheap doesn't mean the quality is bad.

便利だからとて、頼りすぎてはいけない。

Even if it is convenient, one must not rely on it too much.

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