程度・範囲・強調N2

〜のみならず

not only... but also...

Structure

N + のみならず;普通形 + のみならず

Explanation

Not only the first clause, but also the second. Literary; equals だけでなく. Often paired with も, さえ, まで.

Examples

彼女は英語のみならず、フランス語も話せる。

She can speak not only English but also French.

この病気は体のみならず、心にも影響を与える。

This illness affects not only the body but also the mind.

Note

Synonymous with だけでなく and ばかりか, but the most formal. Often paired with も/さえ/まで.

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