～はもちろん～も
〜wa mochiron 〜mo
JLPT N3 Neutral
Formation
Noun1 + はもちろん + Noun2 + も
Used for emphasizing that not only one thing but also another thing is included. It means 'not only... but also' or 'of course... and...'.
When to use
The everyday "not only... but of course also".
Explanation
The ～はもちろん～も grammar point is used to emphasize that not only the first thing mentioned is included, but also the second thing. It can be translated as 'not only... but also' or 'of course... and...' in English. This grammar phrase can be used with nouns.
Example sentences
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Not only is he good at math, but he is also good at English.
Kare wa suugaku wa mochiron, eigo mo tokui desu.
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This restaurant not only has delicious Japanese food but also delicious Western food.
Kono resutoran wa washoku wa mochiron, youshoku mo oishii desu.
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My hobbies are not only listening to music, but I also love reading.
Watashi no shumi wa ongaku wa mochiron, dokusho mo daisuki desu.
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Tokyo is not only famous for sightseeing but also has a thriving business scene.
Toukyou wa kankou wa mochiron, bijinesu mo sakan desu.
Not Only But Also (Emphatic Addition)
- ～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…
- ～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…
Corpus examples (24)
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He gave us not only clothes but some money.
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Obviously he speaks English, but he can even speak Spanish.
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He speaks Spanish, not to mention English and German.
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He speaks German, not to mention English.
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He does not know English, not to mention German or French.
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She can speak French, to say nothing of English.
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Tom can speak French as well as English.
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He speaks French as well as English.
私はこのジャガイモの袋はもちろん、りんごも全部運ばなければならない。
I have all these apples to carry, not to mention this bag of potatoes.
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He has many foreign stamps, not to mention Japanese ones.
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The teacher as well as his students has come.
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He has character as well as knowledge.
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My mother disliked caterpillars, not to mention snakes.
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She studies literature as well as language.
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I was too exhausted to think, let alone study.
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His children as well as his wife were invited to the party.
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He as well as you is tired of this work.
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She can ride a motorcycle, not to mention a bicycle.
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He can't even read, let alone write.
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He cannot walk, let alone run.
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She can play the violin, not to mention the piano.
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Ken can play the violin, not to mention the guitar.
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He has been to Europe, not to mention America.
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He as well as you is in the wrong.