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〜のみならず: not only … but also

N2 · 09 Limits and inclusion

Written: not only A but also B.

N/plain form + のみならず, B も. Equivalent to だけでなく; more formal. Also ばかりでなく.

Examples

彼かれは国内こくないのみならず、海外かいがいでも有名ゆうめいだ。

He is famous not only at home but also abroad.

学生がくせいのみならず、社会人しゃかいじんも参加さんかできる。

Not only students but also working adults can join.