判断・推量N2

〜にほかならない

is nothing other than... / is precisely...

Structure

N + にほかならない;普通形 + の + にほかならない

Explanation

It is nothing other than..., precisely..., strongly affirming a cause or essence. Attached to nouns or clauses + の.

Examples

彼の成功は、日々の努力の結果にほかならない。

His success is nothing other than the result of daily effort.

この問題の原因は、管理不足にほかならない。

The cause of this problem is nothing other than poor management.

Note

Often with 原因/結果/理由, stressing the single true cause. A literary expression.

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