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N3

~はもちろん~も

Used for emphasizing that not only one thing but also another thing is included. It means 'not only... but also' or 'of course... and...'.

At a glance

~はもちろん~も means "not only A but also B" or "A, of course, and B too". A is the obvious case, and B is added as also true.

[A] はもちろん、[B] も ~

彼かれは英語えいごはもちろん、フランス語ごも話はなせます。 He can speak French, not to mention English.


How to form it

Attaches to Pattern Example
Noun Noun はもちろん、Noun も 子こどもはもちろん、大人おとなも楽たのしめます。
Verb (plain form) + の Verb のはもちろん、Verb のも 泳およぐのはもちろん、走はしるのも得意とくいです。

When B needs a particle such as で or に, it usually stays before も: 海外かいがいでも, 外国がいこくにも.

It is used in both polite and casual speech, and also in writing.

Examples

  • 彼かれは数学すうがくはもちろん、英語えいごも得意とくいです。

    Not only is he good at math, but he is also good at English.

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