文法の説明

N4 レッスン 8: 15/18

だけでなく

Not only… but also

It is often used together with second noun + particle も (meaning "also") in main clause.

使い方・接続

Verb + だけ + でなく(1)
[い]Adjective + だけ + でなく(1)
[な]Adjective + + だけ + でなく(1)
Noun + だけ + でなく(1)

(1) ではなく(て)じゃなく(て)

詳細

  • 使用域

    Standard

  • 使用域

    一般

「だけでなく」の情報

だけでなく (an abbreviation of だけではなく) is a common construction in Japanese which translates to 'not only (A), but also (B)'. Sometimes the (B) statement may be left unsaid. This expression may connect to any (A) phrase that だけ would usually be able to connect to.
  • ()ために運動(うんどう)するだけでなく()ものに()()なくてはいけない
    To lose weight, not only should you exercise, but you must also be careful of what you eat.
  • 名古屋(なごや)(なつ)(あつ)だけでなく湿気(しっけ)ひど
    Summer in Nagoya is not only hot, but the humidity is terrible too.
  • 田舎(いなか)(しずか)だけでなく空気(くうき)きれい
    The countryside is not only quiet, but the air is also clean.
  • トーマス(くるま)だけでなく、バイクボート()ている
    Not only does Thomas own a car, but he also has a bike, and a boat.
Caution
The in では is not the particle , but the auxiliary verb in its conjunctive form. is regularly dropped from では expressions, or it may also be changed to じゃ, for ease of pronunciation.
  • タケルピアノだけじゃなくギター()ける()いた
    I heard that Takeru can not only play the piano, but also the guitar.
The conjunction particle should follow なく, as it is the conjunctive form of the い-Adjective ない. However, the in this particular construction is very often omitted.
  • トム日本語(にほんご)だけでなくて、中国語(ちゅうごくご)(はな)せる
    Not only can Tom speak Japanese, but also Chinese.
Caution
In writing, if there is no comma (known as a 読点(とうてん) in Japanese) after なく, the full なくて construction will be required. When a comma is present, both forms are grammatically correct.
  • (かど)あるラーメン()おいしだけでなくて(りょう)(おお)
    The ramen shop on the corner is not only delicious, but the portions are large too.

例文

  • (わたし)だけでなく(わたし)友達(ともだち)日本語(にほんご)(しゃべ)れる

    Not only me, but also my friends can speak Japanese.

    • あの(ひと)日本語(にほんご)だけでなく韓国語(かんこくご)中国語(ちゅうごくご)タイ()(はな)せる

      That person can speak not only Japanese, but also Korean, Chinese, and Thai.

      • ジョニー・デップカナダだけでなく日本(にほん)(おとず)たことがある

        Johnny Depp has not only visited Canada, but has visited Japan as well.

        • 彼女(かのじょ)だけでなく(わたし)この映画(えいが)()

          Not only does she like this movie but I do too.

          • 彼氏(かれし)料理(りょうり)だけでなく家事(かじ)出来(でき)から(すご)(たす)かる。

            Not only can my boyfriend cook, but he can also do housework, so it is really helpful.

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            最近の返信 (合計4件)

            • mrnoone

              mrnoone

              Hey,
              I have added following information: " It is often used together with second noun + も (meaning “also”) in main clause…" and applied formatting to all ”も" used in examples.

              Does it make it more clear?

              Cheers!

            • narfi

              narfi

              Why is だけでなくて not accepted in this grammar point, but it is accepted in だけでなく(て)~も (https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/481)?

            • Pushindawood

              Pushindawood

              Excellent question! I have updated the grammar point to accept だけでなくて as an alternate answer. Cheers!

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