日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Grammar

N2· hand-written

～ばかりでなく

Not only ~ but also ~

When to use it

When presenting multiple points or advantages in business presentations, reports, or persuasive writing.

Formation

Verb: 働く → 働くばかりでなく → 働くばかりでなく，学ぶこともしている (hataraaku) → (hataraaku bakaridenaaku) → (hataraaku bakaridenaaku, manabu koto mo shite iru) I-Adj: 高い → 高いばかりでなく → 高いばかりでなく，質も良い (takai) → (takai bakaridenaaku) → (takai bakaridenaaku, shitsu mo ii) Noun: 価格 + の → 価格のばかりでなく → 価格のばかりでなく，サービスも重要だ (kakaku) → (kakaku no bakaridenaaku) → (kakaku no bakaridenaaku, saabu su mo jyuuyou da)

Examples

  • This new product is not only inexpensive, but the quality is also excellent.

  • That's good to hear. What other features does it have?

  • Not only is the delivery time short, but after-sales service is also comprehensive. We offer free support for one year from implementation.