文末表現N1

〜以外の何ものでもない

is nothing other than... / is exactly...

Structure

N + 以外の何ものでもない

Explanation

Strongly affirms that something is nothing other than the noun. Synonymous with にほかならない.

Examples

それは偶然以外の何ものでもない。

It is nothing other than a coincidence.

この失敗は私の不注意以外の何ものでもない。

This failure is nothing other than my carelessness.

Note

Synonymous with にほかならない, but stronger. Used to stress a cause or essence.

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