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GrammarJLPT N2
not only ... (but also)
ExpressionConjunction

Definitions

  1. 1. not only ... (but also)
  2. 2. not merely
  3. 3. furthermore
A formal conjunction meaning "not only... but also" or "not just that." It is used to add information beyond what has already been stated, emphasizing that there is more to consider. It is a more literary or formal equivalent of だけでなく and often appears in written Japanese or formal speech.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why does he avoid not only an apology but even an explanation?

Sentence 2

I'm not only tired today but I have a headache too — worst day ever!

Sentence 3

Dreams can take over not just your nights but your waking thoughts too.

Sentence 4

The new product has been praised not only for its performance but also its design.

Sentence 5

His silence sounds like not just rejection, but a warning.