【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜はもとより(~wamotoyori)

Explanation:〜はもとより

Meaning
"〜はもちろん / 〜は当然として / 〜だけでなく・・・も"

"not only... but also... / of course... and also..."
Used to indicate that something is not only true for one thing but also for others. This phrase emphasizes that the first item is obvious or given, and the second item (and potentially more) is included as well.

Form
N + はもとより

Points

  1. Emphasizes Obviousness: The phrase is used to stress that something is so obvious or well-known that it goes without saying, and it applies to others as well.
  2. Listing: It often appears when listing multiple things, with the first item being the most obvious or natural.
  3. Formal Expression: This is a formal expression, often used in written or polite speech.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

うちは貧乏びんぼうなので、エアコンはもとより扇風機せんぷうきもありません。
We're poor, so we don't have air conditioning, let alone a fan.

仕事しごといそがしすぎて、友達ともだちみに時間じかんはもとより、ゆっくり時間じかんもありません。
I'm so busy with work that I don't even have time to sleep properly, let alone go out for drinks with friends.

ぼく彼女かのじょかおはもとより性格せいかく完璧かんぺきだ。
My girlfriend is perfect, not only in looks but also in personality.

インターネットさえあれば、都会とかいはもとより田舎いなかでも仕事しごとができる。
With just an internet connection, you can work from anywhere, even in the countryside, let alone in the city.

トムさんは勉強べんきょうはもとより、スポーツもできる。
Tom is not only good at studying but also excels in sports.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
貧乏 びんぼう poor
扇風機 せんぷうき electric fan
性格 せいかく personality
完璧 かんぺき perfect
田舎 いなか countryside
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