JLPT N2 grammar
〜からと言って: meaning and usage
Meaning
Just because A, (it doesn't necessarily mean) B
How to form it
- plain formからといって
- plain formからって
How it is used
'Just because A doesn't mean B': usually followed by a negative such as 「〜わけではない」, 「〜とは限らない」 or 「〜てはいけない」, rejecting a conclusion drawn too easily from A. Casually shortened to 「〜からって」.
Examples
100時間勉強したからといって、必ず試験に合格するわけじゃない。
Even though you studied for 100 hours, there's no guarantee that you'll pass the exam.
日本人だからといって、敬語が上手なわけではない。
Just because someone is Japanese doesn't mean they're good at keigo.
安いからといって、買いすぎてはいけない。
Just because something is cheap doesn't mean you should buy too much.