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Grammar detail: ばかりでなく
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X
+ ばかりでなく
+ Y
+ (optional) も
means not only X, but also Y
In this case, X and / or Y can be an
い adjective
, a な adjective + な
, a noun
, or a plain form verb
. Typically Y would match the form of X.For example, using adjectives:
Using nouns:
Using verbs:
The meaning of ばかり is 'only', and here it is combined with でなく (the joining form of でない, is not), so the meaning becomes 'not only'.
This usage of ばかり is interchangeable with ばかりか.
ばかりでなく can be written with kanji as 許りでなく, but this is a rare form.
See also:
Kanji used in this grammar
ジョウ ショウ うえ above うわ- above あげる to raise あがる to rise かみ first half, upper part のぼる to climb のぼせる to bring up, to raise のぼす to bring up
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