日本語道場
Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2
N2· hand-written
~ばかりか
Not only... but also; moreover
When to use it
When you want to express that something applies to multiple items or situations, emphasizing the addition of another element
Formation
Verb: 完成する → 完成ばかりか → その品質も優れている (kansei suru → kansei bakari ka → sono hinshitsu mo sugureta iru) Not only completion, but quality is also excellent
I-Adj: 高い → 高いばかりか → 使いやすい (takai → takai bakari ka → tsukaiやすい) Not only expensive, but easy to use
Noun: 問題 → 問題ばかりか → 予算不足も → 問題ばかりか、予算不足もある (mondai → mondai bakari ka → yosan busoku mo → mondai bakari ka, yosan busoku mo aru) Not only problems, but also budget shortage
Examples
I'm reporting on this project's challenges. Not only is the submission deadline tight, but we're also short-staffed.
I see. Then let's prepare the materials and consider countermeasures.
Understood. I'll submit feasible proposals by tomorrow.
Not only completion, but quality is also excellent
Not only expensive, but easy to use
Not only problems, but also budget shortage