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JLPT N1 Grammar

では済まない

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N1 · Obligation · noun/plain form + では済まない

will not be settled by; cannot end with

noun/plain form + では済まない

では済まない means the matter cannot be settled merely by the preceding action or state; further responsibility or consequence remains.

It is common with accidents, responsibility, apologies, and compensation.

個人情報を漏らした以上、謝罪だけでは済まない。

Since personal information was leaked, an apology alone will not be enough.

Do not confuse it with simple 終わらない; it emphasizes responsibility or consequence.

When something cannot simply be left at that, use では済まない.

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