〜ばかりでなく: not only… but also is a JLPT N2 grammar point. Adds a second, often stronger element: “not only A, B too”. Structure: [Nom / forme neutre] + ばかりでなく、…も. This page explains the construction, gives Japanese examples with furigana readings, and links to related grammar points at this level.
〜ばかりでなく: not only… but also
Structure
[Nom / forme neutre] + ばかりでなく、…も
Explanation
ばかりでなく stacks a second fact on the first, usually reinforced by も: 英語ばかりでなく、フランス語も “not only English but French too”. ばかりか is a slightly more emphatic variant. Close to 〜だけでなく (more neutral).
Examples
かれは 英語ばかりでなく、フランス語も 話せる。
He speaks not only English but French as well.
この みせは 安いばかりでなく、味も いい。
This place is not only cheap, the food is good too.
Quiz preview
かれは 英語＿＿＿＿、フランス語も 話せる。
- ばかりでなく ✓
- ばかりに
- だけあって
- ものなら
“Not only English, French TOO (も)” → ばかりでなく. (のみならず would also fit: it is the stiffer synonym.)
この みせは 安い＿＿＿＿、味も いい。
- ばかりでなく ✓
- ばかりで
- ままで
- ところで
Adjective + ばかりでなく…も: cheap AND tasty.