〜だけでなく

Formation

N3EnumerationNeutral
Verb
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Adj.
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Dict. Form
Noun
だけでなく
Variations
だけじゃなく
Colloquial

Meaning

Used to indicate that something is not limited to a specific scope but includes other things as well.

Examples

彼は食べるだけでなく、料理を作るのも好きです。

He not only likes to eat, but also likes to cook.

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