【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜ばかりでなく（~bakaridenaku）

2020年4月2日 2024年8月17日

Explanation：〜ばかりでなく・・・も

Meaning
"〜だけでなく・・・も"
"not only A, but also B"
Used to indicate that something is not only true but that there is also another element or aspect to consider. It introduces additional information or elements to a statement, emphasizing that what follows is also significant or relevant.

Form
V（plain form） + ばかりでなく
イA + ばかりでなく
ナA な/である + ばかりでなく
N + ばかりでなく

Points

Not Just, But Also: "〜ばかりでなく" is used to show that something is not the only factor, but there is also something else to consider. It emphasizes that multiple aspects or conditions are true.
Used in Both Positive and Negative Contexts: This expression can be used to add positive or negative elements to a statement.

JLPT Level
N3

Sample sentenes

トムさんは日本語にほんごばかりでなく中国語ちゅうごくごも話はなせる。
Tom can speak not only Japanese but also Chinese.

このレストランは安やすいばかりでなく、サービスも良よい。
This restaurant is not only affordable but also offers excellent service.

ジェームスさんは案内あんないしてくれたばかりでなく、食事しょくじもご馳走ちそうしてくれました。
James not only guided us but also treated us to a meal.

台風たいふうが近ちかづいてきているので、雨あめばかりでなく、風かぜも強つよい。
A typhoon is approaching, so not only is it raining, it is also windy.

マイケルさんは昨日きのうばかりでなく、今日きょうも宿題しゅくだいをやってこなかった。
Michael not only didn't do his homework yesterday but also hasn't done it today.

彼かれは勉強べんきょうばかりでなく、スポーツも得意とくいだ。
He is not only good at studying but also skilled in sports.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
ご馳走する	ごちそうする	to treat
近づく	ちかづく	to approach