ใใ ใใงใชใใใ
~ dakedenaku ~ mo
Not only... but also...
๐ธ Expressing Addition and Expansion ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Kono purojekuto wa, kokunai dakedenaku kaigai demo chuumoku sarete imasu.
This project is gaining attention not only domestically but also overseas.
Sou desu ne. Kosuto dakedenaku hinshitsu mo hijou ni takai desu kara.
That's true. Because not only the cost but also the quality is very high.
Kare wa Eigo dakedenaku, Chuugokugo mo ryuuchou ni hanaseru sou desu yo.
I heard he can speak not only English but also Chinese fluently.
Sainou dakedenaku, doryoku mo oshimanai hito nan desu ne.
He is a person who doesn't just have talent, but also spares no effort.
Ee. Wakate dakedenaku beteran mo kare o sonkei shite imasu.
Yes. Not only the younger staff but also the veterans respect him.
Kankyou dakedenaku, ningen kankei mo subarashii shokuba desu ne.
It's a workplace where not only the environment but also the interpersonal relationships are wonderful.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
A dakedenaku B mo
Not only A, but also B.
- Pattern: A ใ ใใงใชใ B ใ
- Meaning: Used to express that something is not limited to A, but also includes B.
Kono mise wa yasai dakedenaku kudamono mo yasui desu.
In this shop, not only vegetables but also fruits are cheap.
Kare wa dezain dakedenaku puroguramingu mo dekimasu.
He can do not only design but also programming.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใใใ ใใงใชใใใใ is an advanced structure used to add information or expand the scope of a statement.
ใ ใใงใชใ follows a noun, adjective, or verb (dictionary form) to mean 'not only'.
The second part of the sentence usually features the particle ใ (also) to emphasize the addition.
In formal or written contexts, ใใฎใฟใชใใใ is often used as a more stiff alternative to ใใ ใใงใชใใ.
Sainou dakedenaku doryoku mo hitsuyou desu.
= 'Not only talent, but effort is also necessary.'
Nihonjin dakedenaku gaikokujin mo kimasu.
= 'Not only Japanese people, but foreigners also come.'
๐ Quiz
Choose the correct sentence for: 'He speaks not only Japanese but also English.'