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だけでなく

Noun だけでなくい-adjective だけでなくな-adjective だけでなくVerb (dictionary form) だけでなく

Meanings

not only… but also
not just… but also
in addition to ...; also ...

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Explanation

Used to connect two or more items or clauses to show that the second (or subsequent) item is true in addition to the first. It conveys the idea of 'not only ... but also ...' and is common in both written and spoken Japanese. The part before だけでなく can be a noun, an i-adjective, a na-adjective (with な before だけでなく), or a verb in its dictionary form.

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Example sentences

彼は日本語だけでなく英語も話せる。

He can speak not only Japanese but also English.

彼女は映画だけでなく音楽も好きだ。

She likes not only movies but also music.

その問題は簡単なだけでなく難しい。

That problem is not only easy but also difficult.

彼は走るだけでなく泳ぐことも得意だ。

He is good at not only running but also swimming.

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