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Grammar list

だけでなく

(Dake de naku)

Indicates that something is not limited to one thing but includes others as well.

Connection rules

  • Noun + だけでなく
  • Verb/Adjective (Plain form) + だけでなく

Examples

1.
田中たなかさんは日本語にほんごだけでなく、英語えいご上手じょうずはなせる。

Tanaka san ha nihongo dake de naku, eigo mo jouzu ni hanaseru.

Mr. Tanaka can speak not only Japanese but English well too.

Praising a linguist

2.
この料理りょうり美味おいしいだけでなく、からだにもいい。

Kono ryouri ha oishii dake de naku, karada ni mo ii.

This dish is not only delicious but also good for the body.

Healthy eating

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