日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Grammar

N2· hand-written

~ばかりか

Not only... but also; not merely... but even

When to use it

When emphasizing that something extends beyond the initial scope; frequently appears in business reports, announcements, and arguments.

Formation

Verb: 走るばかりか → walking and running, not just running | 仕事をするばかりか、趣味も楽しむ (not only work but also enjoy hobbies) I-Adj: 高いばかりか → not just expensive but... | 品質が高いばかりか、デザインも素晴らしい (not only is quality high, but design is also wonderful) Noun: 日本人ばかりか → not just Japanese but... | 日本人ばかりか、外国人も参加した (not only Japanese but foreigners too participated)

Examples

  • Not only did sales increase, but profit margins improved, and customer satisfaction rose as well.

  • Those are interesting results. How is our market reputation?

  • Fortunately, not only from overseas but also from domestic new customers, we're receiving many inquiries.