～のみならず～も

When to use

"Not only... but also" - formal, written register.

Explanation

The ～のみならず～も grammar point is used to show that something applies not only to one thing, but also to another thing. This can be translated as 'not only... but also', or 'as well as' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.

• 彼かれは英語えいごのみならず、フランス語ごも話はなせます。

  He can speak not only English but also French.

  Kare wa eigo nomi narazu, furansugo mo hanasemasu.

• このレストランは美味おいしいのみならず、雰囲気ふんいきも素晴すばらしいです。

  Not only is this restaurant delicious, but the atmosphere is also great.

  Kono resutoran wa oishii nomi narazu, fun'iki mo subarashii desu.

• このアプリは便利べんりのみならず、安全性あんぜんせいも高たかいです。

  This app is not only convenient but also highly secure.

  Kono apuri wa benri nomi narazu, anzen-sei mo takai desu.

• 彼女かのじょは頭あたまが良よいのみならず、スポーツも得意とくいです。

  She is not only smart but also good at sports.

  Kanojo wa atama ga ii nomi narazu, supootsu mo tokui desu.

Not Only But Also (Emphatic Addition)

• ～はもちろん～も〜wa mochiron 〜moN3Used for emphasizing that not only one thing but also…
• ～ばかりか〜も〜bakari ka 〜 moN2Expresses 'not only... but also'; emphasizing the extent…
• Noun もさることながら Noun もA mo saru koto nagara B moN1Means 'not only... but also'; the second noun is…
• Noun にとどまらず～も~ ni todomarazu ~ moN1This expresses the idea of 'not only...but also', 'not…
• Verbる にとどまらず～もVerb-ru ni todomarazu ~ moN1Expresses 'not only… but also', 'not limited to…'.
• ～はもとより〜wa moto yoriN2Expressing that something is obvious, and there is also…
• ～も～ば～も～〜mo〜ba〜mo〜N2Lists multiple attributes or actions applying to the same…

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