# 〜にほかならない (ni hoka naranai)
〜にほかならない means "nothing but" or "none other than," strongly emphasizing that something is exactly what is stated.
## Usage
Formal expression used to emphasize the true nature or identity of something.
Success is nothing but the result of effort.
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