～ばかりか〜も

When to use

"Not only... but even" - emphasizes the second, often surprising, fact.

Explanation

The ～ばかりか〜も grammar point is used to express the idea of 'not only... but also' in a sentence. It emphasizes the extent to which something applies, showing a certain component or factor is not the only relevant one.

• 彼かれはかわいいばかりか、賢かしこくもある。

  He is not only cute but also smart.

  Kare wa kawaii bakari ka, kashikoku mo aru.

• このレストランは味あじが良よいばかりかサービスも素晴すばらしいです。

  This restaurant not only has great taste but also wonderful service.

  Kono resutoran wa aji ga yoi bakari ka saabisu mo subarashii desu.

• 彼かれは歌うたが上手うまいばかりかダンスもうまい。

  He is not only good at singing but also dancing.

  Kare wa uta ga umai bakari ka dansu mo umai.

Not Only But Also (Emphatic Addition)

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• 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…
• ～のみならず～も〜nomi narazu 〜moN2Not only... but also; as well as.
• 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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