みが認められるにとどまる
mi ga mitomerareru ni tomaru
JA
It only goes so far as being recognized; something is merely acknowledged or accepted, without further action or confirmation
この理論は学界でみが認められるにとどまっている。
This theory is merely recognized in academia, without being fully accepted or proven.
Etymology
This phrase combines the grammatical particle み (mi), the passive form of 認める (mitomeru, 'to recognize/acknowledge'), and the verb とどまる (tomaru, 'to stay/remain'), forming a common Japanese grammatical construction with a long history of use in formal writing.
Memory Aid
Break down the phrase: み (particle marking the scope) + 認められる (recognized) + にとどまる (stays at that point) → remember that it means 'only stays at the point of being recognized'.
Collocations
評価がみが認められるにとどまる学説がみが認められるにとどまる
Synonyms
ただ認められているだけだその範囲にとどまる
Antonyms
広く認められている完全に承認される
Related Words
認めるとどまる承認