At a glance
Noun1 はおろか、Noun2 まで means "let alone Noun1, even Noun2". It stresses that Noun1 is obvious and that even Noun2, a more extreme or surprising case, is true. It is formal and mostly used in writing.
Noun1 はおろか、Noun2 まで／も／さえ ～
彼は結婚していることはおろか、子どもがいることまで隠していた。 He hid that he had children, let alone that he was married.
How to form it
| Part | Attaches to | Example | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| はおろか | Noun | 漢字はおろか | Formal, written |
| はおろか | Verb dictionary form + こと | 歩くことはおろか | Formal, written |
| まで／も／さえ／すら | Noun2 | ひらがなも, 家まで | Same as above |