GRAMMAR
N3 Grammar

【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜だけでなく〜も（~dakedenaku ~mo）

【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜だけでなく〜も（~dakedenaku ~mo）
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Explanation：〜だけでなく〜も

Meaning
"not only A, but also B"
Used to indicate that something is not only one thing but also another. It’s a way to connect multiple points, showing that both are true or relevant.

Form

Structure Example
V（plain form） + だけでなく ぬすんだけでなく
イA（plain form） + だけでなく やすいだけでなく
ナAな / ナAである + だけでなく きれいなだけでなく
N + だけでなく 日本語にほんごだけでなく

Points

  1. Connecting Two Elements: This expression is used to link two aspects, indicating that not only the first element is true, but the second one is also true.
  2. Inclusive Statement: It’s often used to emphasize that something includes more than just the initial point mentioned.
  3. Common in Explanations and Comparisons: This structure is frequently seen in contexts where the speaker wants to highlight additional information or characteristics.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

トムさんは日本語にほんごだけでなく、中国語ちゅうごくごも話はなせます。
Tom can not only speak Japanese, but also Chinese.

この映画えいがはストーリーだけでなく、音楽おんがくも素晴すばらしい。
This movie is not only good but the music as well is nice.

このマンションは駅えきから近ちかいだけでなく、家賃やちんも安やすいのでお得とくです。
This condominium is not only near from the station, but the rent is also cheap, so it is a good buy,

日本語にほんごはひらがなだけでなく、カタカナや漢字かんじもあるので、覚おぼえるのが大変たいへんだ。
Japanese has not only hiragana, but also katakana and kanji, so it is hard to memorize them.

日本人にほんじんだけでなく、中国人ちゅうごくじんも漢字かんじを使つかいます。
Not only Japanese but also Chinese use Kanji.

先輩せんぱいは京都きょうとを案内あんないしてくれただけでなく、食事しょくじもご馳走ちそうしてくれた。
My senior not only guided us in Kyoto, but also treated us to dinner.

このレストランは味あじだけでなく、サービスも素晴すばらしい。
This restaurant is not only great in terms of taste but also has excellent service.

その映画えいがは子供こどもだけでなく、大人おとなも楽たのしめる。
That movie can be enjoyed not only by children but also by adults.

Vocabulary

Japanese
 English
素晴らしい すばらしい criminal
お得 おとく to be similar
案内する あんないする inconvenient
ご馳走する ごちそうする to treat

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