からといって
(Kara to itte)
just because / even though (one says).
Connection rules
- ＋Plain-form clause + からといって (+ negative or hedged main clause).
- ＋Rejects a simple 'X therefore Y' inference — 'just because X, doesn't mean Y'.
- ＋Main clause usually hedged: とは限らない, わけではない.
Examples
1.
お金があるからといって、幸せとは限らない。
Okane ga aru kara to i te, shiawase to wa kagira nai.
Just because you have money doesn't necessarily mean you're happy.
「just because / even though (one says)」
2.
若いからといって、何でも許されるわけではない。
Wakai kara to i te, nani demo yurusa reru wake de wa nai.
Just because you're young doesn't mean everything is forgiven.
「just because / even though (one says)」