〜のみならず

Formation

N2EnumerationFormal/StiffNewsAcademic
Verb
/I-adj
のみならず
Dict. Form
Na-adj
である
のみならず
Dict. Form
Noun
(である)
のみならず

Meaning

Indicates that something is not limited to one thing, but also applies to others. Used to emphasize that something additional is true.

Note

A formal and stiff version of 'dake de naku'. It is commonly used in written Japanese, news reports, and academic contexts. It emphasizes that the scope is wider than the first item mentioned.

Examples

彼は歌うのみならず、自分で曲も作っている。

He not only sings but also writes his own songs.

この薬は痛みを抑えるのみならず、炎症を鎮める効果もある。

This medicine not only suppresses pain but also has the effect of reducing inflammation.

この映画は面白いのみならず、非常に教育的だ。

This movie is not only interesting but also very educational.

彼女は美しいのみならず、大変親切だ。

She is not only beautiful but also very kind.

このホテルは静かなのみならず、サービスも最高だ。

This hotel is not only quiet but also has top-notch service.

彼は有名であるのみならず、非常に謙虚だ。

He is not only famous but also very humble.

日本のみならず、世界中で環境問題が話題になっている。

Environmental issues are a hot topic not only in Japan but all over the world.

彼は歌手であるのみならず、俳優としても活躍している。

He is not only a singer but also active as an actor.

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