〜ばかりでなく・だけでなく (~bakari de naku / dake de naku) — not only ~ but also
Not just the one — the other too; widening the scope.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
- 「〜ばかりでなく」and 「〜だけでなく」say "not just the first — the second as well": 「彼は英語だけでなく、日本語も話せる」= he speaks not only English but Japanese too.
- A も usually follows and carries the "also".
How to attach
- な-adjectives take な and nouns attach directly.
- ばかりでなく is a little more written; だけでなく is the everyday choice.
Versus what you know
N3It is close to 「〜はもちろん…も」, but that one says the first goes without saying, while this simply widens the scope.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
彼は英語だけでなく、日本語も話せる。
かれはえいごだけでなく、にほんごもはなせる。
He speaks not only English but Japanese too.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 英語 is a noun → attach だけでなく straight to it → then put the second noun 日本語 + も.
この店は安いばかりでなく、味もいい。
このみせはやすいばかりでなく、あじもいい。
This place isn't just cheap — the food is good too.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 安い is an い-adj → attach ばかりでなく straight to it → then 味 + も comes after.
この道具は便利なだけでなく、安全だ。
このどうぐはべんりなだけでなく、あんぜんだ。
This tool isn't only convenient — it's safe as well.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 便利だ is a な-adj → change だ to な → attach だけでなく to it.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「子ども＿、大人も楽しめる。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: "Not only, but also."
N + だけでなく + N + も.
Which particle usually follows?
💡 Hint: The one meaning "also".
も marks the second item being added.
Which is right with a な-adjective?
💡 Hint: Turn だ into な.
な-adjective + な + だけでなく.
Your score: /3