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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、英語えいごも上手じょうずに話はなせる。

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.
この料理りょうりは美味おいしいだけでなく、体からだにもいい。

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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