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Grammar › N3 · 12 Emphasis, limits & comparison

〜だけでなく: not only ... but also

N3 · 12 Emphasis, limits & comparison

Adds another item to something already stated.

Plain form or noun + だけでなく, then a clause with も or まで. Also 〜ばかりでなく and the stiffer 〜のみならず. 彼は英語だけでなく、中国語も話せる. The second part is the more important.

Examples

She can speak not only English but also French.

This shop is not only cheap but also tasty.

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