〜ばかりか: This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it when something is true for X, and also true for Y. Often, Y is more surprising than X.

〜ばかりか

This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it when something is true for X, and also true for Y. Often, Y is more surprising than X.

N3 KMT6NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedNot Limited ToGrammar

Noun + ばかりかPrimary

Verb [dictionary form] + ばかりか

い-Adjective + ばかりか

な-Adjective + な + ばかりか

な-Adjective + である + ばかりか

This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it when something is true for X, and also true for Y. Often, Y is more surprising than X.

彼は遅刻したばかりか、重要な書類も忘れてきた。

Not only was he late, but he also forgot the important documents.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career

このエアコンは、効きが悪いばかりか電気代も高い。

This air conditioner is not only ineffective, but the electricity bill is also high.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Home & Housing

前の試合では大敗した。ばかりか、主力選手が怪我までしてしまった。

We suffered a crushing defeat in the last match. On top of that, our star player even got injured.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts

このプロジェクトは、予算が足りないばかりか、人員も確保できておりません。

For this project, not only are the funds insufficient, but we also haven't been able to secure the personnel.

PoliteNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

彼女は英語が話せるばかりか、フランス語も堪能だそうだ。

I hear that not only can she speak English, but she is also proficient in French.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayEducation

This phrase shows something is more than you thought. It's like saying, 'And then, even more happened!' Often, it means things got worse. But it can also mean things got even better.

This is like 'not only... but also'. It is different from '〜だけでなく' because '〜ばかりか' shows surprise. It often means the second thing is worse or more extreme. '〜のみならず' is more formal. '〜はもとより' means the first thing is obvious, and the second is extra.

Don't use this when you tell someone what to do. For example, you cannot say, "Not only is it cold, open the window."

More formal alternatives(2)

〜だけでなく

This means 'not only A, but also B'. You use it to add new information. The new information (B) is often more important than A.

〜上に

This means "in addition to A, also B." You use it to add more information. The new information often makes the situation even better or even worse.

Less formal alternatives(4)

〜はもとより

A is a given, but also B; not only A, but also B. This is a formal expression used to add an item (B) to an already obvious or expected item (A). It is a more formal equivalent of 〜はもちろん.

〜のみならず

This means 'not only X, but also Y'. It shows that something is true for more than just X.

〜にとどまらず

This means something is not only in one place. It also goes to other places. It is like saying "not just X, but also Y."

〜のみならず

This means 'not only X, but also Y'. Y is often more important or surprising than X.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜ばかりか

This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it when something is true for X, and also true for Y. Often, Y is more surprising than X.

N3 KMT6NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedNot Limited ToGrammar

Noun + ばかりかPrimary

Verb [dictionary form] + ばかりか

い-Adjective + ばかりか

な-Adjective + な + ばかりか

な-Adjective + である + ばかりか

This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it when something is true for X, and also true for Y. Often, Y is more surprising than X.

彼は遅刻したばかりか、重要な書類も忘れてきた。

Not only was he late, but he also forgot the important documents.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career

このエアコンは、効きが悪いばかりか電気代も高い。

This air conditioner is not only ineffective, but the electricity bill is also high.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Home & Housing

前の試合では大敗した。ばかりか、主力選手が怪我までしてしまった。

We suffered a crushing defeat in the last match. On top of that, our star player even got injured.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts

このプロジェクトは、予算が足りないばかりか、人員も確保できておりません。

For this project, not only are the funds insufficient, but we also haven't been able to secure the personnel.

PoliteNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

彼女は英語が話せるばかりか、フランス語も堪能だそうだ。

I hear that not only can she speak English, but she is also proficient in French.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayEducation

This phrase shows something is more than you thought. It's like saying, 'And then, even more happened!' Often, it means things got worse. But it can also mean things got even better.

Don't use this when you tell someone what to do. For example, you cannot say, "Not only is it cold, open the window."

More formal alternatives(2)

〜だけでなく

This means 'not only A, but also B'. You use it to add new information. The new information (B) is often more important than A.

〜上に

This means "in addition to A, also B." You use it to add more information. The new information often makes the situation even better or even worse.

Less formal alternatives(4)

〜はもとより

A is a given, but also B; not only A, but also B. This is a formal expression used to add an item (B) to an already obvious or expected item (A). It is a more formal equivalent of 〜はもちろん.

〜のみならず

This means 'not only X, but also Y'. It shows that something is true for more than just X.

〜にとどまらず

This means something is not only in one place. It also goes to other places. It is like saying "not just X, but also Y."

〜のみならず

This means 'not only X, but also Y'. Y is often more important or surprising than X.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜ばかりか

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〜ばかりか

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