というものではない
(Toiu mono de wa nai)
it's not simply (a matter of) / it's not that.
Connection rules
- ＋Plain-form clause + というものではない / というものでもない.
- ＋Corrects an oversimplification — insists on nuance.
- ＋Common in arguments and essays that resist easy conclusions.
Examples
1.
お金があれば幸せになれるというものではない。
Okane ga are ba shiawase ni nareru toiu mono de wa nai.
It's not simply that having money makes you happy.
「it's not simply (a matter of) / it's not that」
2.
勉強すれば必ず成功するというものではない。
Benkyou sure ba kanarazu seikou suru toiu mono de wa nai.
It's not just that studying guarantees success.
「it's not simply (a matter of) / it's not that」
Practice
It's not simply a matter of 'the cheaper, the better'; quality is also important.
物は___。質も大切だ。
Romaji also accepted