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ばかりでなく (bakari denaku)

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bakari denaku


Explanation

Used to express the meaning of 'not only...but also'. It is used to list multiple items or actions, emphasizing the inclusiveness of the statement.


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Key Formation

  • Phrase/Noun ばかりでなく + Phrase/Noun も

    彼は料理ばかりでなく、ギターも上手です。 (He is not only good at cooking but also at playing the guitar.)

  • Verb ばかりでなく + Verb も

    彼女は勉強ばかりでなく、スポーツも得意です。 (She is not only good at studying but also at sports.)


Example Sentences

  • 彼は料理ばかりでなく、ギターも上手です。

    He is not only good at cooking but also at playing the guitar.

    かれはりょうりばかりでなく、ぎたーもじょうずです。

    Kare wa ryouri bakari denaku, gitaa mo jouzu desu.

  • この町は美しいばかりでなく、歴史も豊かです。

    This town is not only beautiful but also rich in history.

    このまちはうつくしばかりでなく、れきしもゆたかです。

    Kono machi wa utsukushi bakari denaku, rekishi mo yutaka desu.

  • 彼女は勉強ばかりでなく、スポーツも得意です。

    She is not only good at studying but also at sports.

    かのじょはべんきょうばかりでなく、すぽーつもとくいです。

    Kanojo wa benkyou bakari denaku, supootsu mo tokui desu.

  • 自分の意見ばかりでなく、他の人の意見も聞きましょう。

    Let's not only listen to our own opinions but also to the opinions of others.

    じぶんのいけんばかりでなく、ほかのひとのいけんもききましょう。

    Jibun no iken bakari denaku, hoka no hito no iken mo kikimashou.

  • 彼は働くばかりでなく、プレゼンテーションも上手です。

    He is not only hardworking but also good at presentations.

    かれははたらくばかりでなく、ぷれぜんてーしょんもじょうずです。

    Kare wa hataraku bakari denaku, purezenteshon mo jouzu desu.


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Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

  • だけでなく (dake denaku) - (N4)
    - ばかりでなく (bakari denaku) and だけでなく (dake denaku) have a similar meaning of 'not only...but also'. However, ばかりでなく (bakari denaku) emphasizes the inclusiveness, while だけでなく (dake denaku) implies a limitation.
  • ならびに (narabini) - (N3)
    - ばかりでなく (bakari denaku) and ならびに (narabini) are both used to add information. However, ばかりでなく (bakari denaku) is used to list multiple items, while ならびに (narabini) is more formal and is used to list items in a scholarly or official context.
  • だけでなく~も (dake denaku ~ mo) - (N3)
    - ばかりでなく (bakari denaku) and だけでなく~も (dake denaku ~ mo) have a similar meaning of 'not only...but also'. However, ばかりでなく (bakari denaku) is more commonly used in everyday conversation, while だけでなく~も (dake denaku ~ mo) is used to show a strong contrast.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

  • * (かれ)he/him
  • * 料理 (りょうり)cooking
  • * ギター (ぎたー)guitar
  • * 上手 (じょうず)good/skilled
  • * (まち)town
  • * 美しい (うつくしい)beautiful
  • * 歴史 (れきし)history
  • * 豊か (ゆたか)rich/abundant
  • * 彼女 (かのじょ)she/her/girlfriend
  • * 勉強 (べんきょう)study
  • * スポーツ (すぽーつ)sports
  • * 得意 (とくい)good at/skilled
  • * 自分 (じぶん)oneself
  • * 意見 (いけん)opinion
  • * (ほか)other
  • * (ひと)person
  • * 働く (はたらく)work
  • * プレゼンテーション (ぷれぜんてーしょん)presentation

Quiz

Which of the following means 'Not only studying but also playing sports'?

  • 勉強ばかりでなく、スポーツもする。
  • 遊びばかりでなく、勉強もする。
  • 勉強ばかりでなく、スポーツも得意です。