Doing A is not going to suffice; it's not going to end with just A
10
このまま雨が降らないと、不作というだけではすまないぞ。
If it continues to not rain, poor crops won't be the end of it.
4
無断外泊が父にばれたら説教されるだけではすまない。
If Dad finds out about us staying out overnight, it won't just end with a lecture.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
軽くするだけでは済まない (doing it carelessly isn't going to suffice)
彼だけでは済まない (it won't end with just him)
イケメンだけではすまない (it's not enough to be good-looking)
可愛いだけでは済まない (Being cute won't cut it)
安いだけではすまない (being cheap isn't enough)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
Nothing posted yet!
Questions/Discussion
Nothing posted yet!
Discussion about this grammar
This section has been archived, and no new posts can be added. Please use the discussion form(s) above.
No comments have been written. Users can ask questions or talk about this grammar.