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N3

~ばかりか

Not only... but also; more than just; not just

At a glance

~ばかりか means "not only A, but also B". B is usually more surprising or extreme than A, and it often takes も, まで or さえ.

A ばかりか、B も / まで / さえ ~

この店みせは安やすいばかりか、味あじもいいです。 This shop is not only cheap, the food also tastes good.


How to form it

Attaches to Form Example
Verb (plain form) 話はなす / 話はなさない / 話はなした + ばかりか 道みちに迷まよったばかりか
い-adjective 安やすい + ばかりか 安やすいばかりか
な-adjective 静しずか + な / である + ばかりか 静しずかなばかりか
Noun (subject or object) 子こども + ばかりか 子こどもばかりか
Noun as predicate ("is a ~") 医者いしゃ + である + ばかりか 医者いしゃであるばかりか

The expression itself sounds a little formal. The end of the sentence can be polite (です/ます) or casual.

Examples

  • このレストランは味あじが良よいばかりか、サービスも素晴すばらしい。

    Not only does this restaurant have great taste, but the service is also wonderful.

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