Structure
Verb + のみならず
[い]Adjective + のみならず
[な]Adjective + のみならず
Noun +(である)+ のみならず
Phrase。 のみならず + Phrase
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About のみならず
のみならず is a structure consisting of のみ, the literary particle equivalent of だけ meaning 'just' or 'only', the negative stem-form of the う-Verb なる 'to be', and the literary auxiliary verb ず, which connects with verbs in the same way, and carries the same meaning as ない. This expression indicates that something is 'not just (A), but also (B)', or 'not only (A), but (B) too'.
のみ connects to words in the same way as だけ, so this pattern will be seen following Verbs, い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives, or nouns.
のみ connects to words in the same way as だけ, so this pattern will be seen following Verbs, い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives, or nouns.
- 今日は仕事に遅刻したのみならず、帰りの終電も逃してしまった。Today I was not only late for work, but also missed the last train home.
- 日本の夏は暑いのみならず湿気が高いから熱中症になりやすい。Japanese summers are not only hot, but also humid, making it easy to suffer heat stroke.
- あのパソコンは便利のみならず、安いので他のと比べてたくさん売れています。That computer is not only convenient but also inexpensive, so it sells a lot more compared to the others.
- この漫画は子供のみならず大人の間でも人気があります。This manga is popular not only among children, but also among adults.
- 田中さんは私の先輩だ。のみならず、命の恩人でもある。Tanaka-san is my senpai. Furthermore, he is the person that saved my life.
- 高橋さんはサッカーの専門家だ。のみならず野球にも詳しい。Takahashi-san is an expert on soccer. Moreover, he is also very knowledgeable about baseball.
Caution - As this structure is formal, it will primarily be seen in literature, or heard in speeches.
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アニメや漫画は日本の国内のみならず国際的に絶大な人気を持つようになった。
Anime and manga have gained enormous popularity not only in Japan, but all over the world.
発光ダイオードは蛍光灯よりずっと安いのみならず環境への影響も細小である。
Light emitting diodes are not only much cheaper than fluorescent lights, but also their impact on the environment is miniscule.
ボストン・ダイナミクスの新たなロボットは、速く走れるのみならず、ジャンプしたり、押されればバランスを取れたりする素晴らしい機械である。
The new Boston Dynamics robot is a fantastic device that can not only run quickly, but is also able to do things like jump and regain balance if pushed.
この大統領候補は、豊富な知識があるのみならず経験の深い人でもある。
This presidential nominee is not only a person with abundant knowledge, but also is a person with vast experience.
喫煙は喫煙者のみならず周りにいる者、特に子供、お年寄りなどを肺がんにする可能性がある。
Smoking has the potential to cause lung cancer not only for smokers, but also for those around them, especially children and the elderly.
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のみならず – Grammar Discussion
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hgsnow
This grammar point is also on 新完全マスター p30
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