BackGrammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 24
Structure of だけでなく:
Verb + だけ + でなく(1)
［い］Adjective + だけ + でなく(1)
［な］Adjective + な + だけ + でなく(1)
Noun + だけ + でなく(1)
(1) ではなく（て）、じゃなく（て）
Details about だけでなく:
だけでなく (an abbreviation of だけではなく) is a common construction in Japanese which translates to 'not only (A), but also (B)'. Sometimes the (B) statement may be left unsaid. This expression may connect to any (A) phrase that だけ would usually be able to connect to.
- 痩せるためには運動をするだけでなく、食べるものにも気を付けなくてはいけない。To lose weight, not only should you exercise, but you must also be careful of what you eat.
- 名古屋の夏は暑いだけでなく、湿気もひどい。Summer in Nagoya is not only hot, but the humidity is terrible too.
- 田舎は静かなだけでなく、空気もきれいだ。The countryside is not only quiet, but the air is also clean.
- トーマスは車だけでなく、バイクとボートも持っている。Not only does Thomas own a car, but he also has a bike, and a boat.
だけでなく
Usage Notes for だけでなく:
The で in では is not the particle で, but the auxiliary verb だ in its conjunctive form. は is regularly dropped from では expressions, or it may also be changed to じゃ, for ease of pronunciation.
- タケルはピアノだけじゃなくギターも弾けると聞いた。I heard that Takeru can not only play the piano, but also the guitar.
In writing, if there is no comma (known as a 読点 in Japanese) after なく, the full なくて construction will be required. When a comma is present, both forms are grammatically correct.
- 角にあるラーメン屋はおいしいだけでなくて量も多い。The ramen shop on the corner is not only delicious, but the portions are large too.
Synonyms for だけでなく:
だけ
Only, Just
のみならず
Not only...but, Not just...but, What is more
だけでなく(て)～も
Not only ~ but ~ also, Not just ~ but ~ also
ばかりでなく
Not only…but also, As well as
をはじめ
Not only...but also..., Starting with
に限らず
Not just, Not only… but also
はもちろん
Not only but also, Let alone, Not to mention, Of course
Example of だけでなく
私だけでなく、私の友達も日本語が喋れる。
Not only me, but also my friends can speak Japanese.
あの人は日本語だけでなく、韓国語、中国語とタイ語も話せる。
That person can speak not only Japanese, but also Korean, Chinese, and Thai.
ジョニー・デップはカナダだけでなく、日本も訪れたことがある。
Johnny Depp has not only visited Canada, but has visited Japan as well.
彼女だけでなく、私もこの映画が好きだよ。
Not only does she like this movie but I do too.
彼氏が料理だけでなく、家事も出来るから、凄い助かる。
Not only can my boyfriend cook, but he can also do housework, so it is really helpful.
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