〜はもちろん: This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it to say that X is true, and Y is also true. It shows that Y is an extra thing.

〜はもちろん

This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it to say that X is true, and Y is also true. It shows that Y is an extra thing.

N3 KMT4NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedLet Alone Not To MentionGrammar

Noun + はもちろんPrimary

Clause + の + はもちろん

This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it to say that X is true, and Y is also true. It shows that Y is an extra thing.

彼は英語はもちろん、フランス語も話せます。

He can speak French, not to mention English.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceAbilityEducation Core Concepts

彼は漢字はもちろん、ひらがなさえ書けないんです。

He can't even write hiragana, let alone kanji.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityEducation

去年の旅行では、京都はもちろん、奈良にも行きました。

On our trip last year, we went to Nara as well, not to mention Kyoto.

PolitePastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeTravel & Transportation History

見た目はもちろん、機能性も重視して製品を開発しました。

We developed the product emphasizing not only its appearance but also its functionality.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Technology

健康でいることはもちろん大切だが、そればかりを気にしすぎるのもよくない。

Of course it's important to be healthy, but it's not good to worry about it too much.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeMedicine & Health Emotions & Psychology

This phrase has two main uses. First, it means 'not only this, but also that'. It adds more things to a list. Second, it can show a strong negative. It means 'not even this easy thing, let alone that hard thing'. It makes the negative idea stronger.

This grammar point is common. 〜はもとより is more formal. You use it for good things. 〜はおろか is for bad things. It shows more shock or sadness. It means 'not even B, let alone A'.

Use this when you want to say something is obvious. You then add more information. It is like saying 'of course A, but also B'.

Often confused with(1)

〜どころか

Far from A, on the contrary B. Used to strongly deny the first statement (A) and present a contrasting reality (B) that is often more extreme or the opposite of what was expected.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜どころか

Far from A, on the contrary B. Used to strongly deny the first statement (A) and present a contrasting reality (B) that is often more extreme or the opposite of what was expected.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜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.

〜はおろか

You use this to say that something very basic is not possible. This means something more difficult is also not possible. The sentence will always be negative.

〜は (topic)

は (wa) tells you what the sentence is about. It points to the main subject or idea.

〜も

This word means 'also' or 'too'. It shows that something is an extra part of a group.

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〜はもちろん

This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it to say that X is true, and Y is also true. It shows that Y is an extra thing.

N3 KMT4NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedLet Alone Not To MentionGrammar

Noun + はもちろんPrimary

Clause + の + はもちろん

This means "not only X, but also Y." You use it to say that X is true, and Y is also true. It shows that Y is an extra thing.

彼は英語はもちろん、フランス語も話せます。

He can speak French, not to mention English.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceAbilityEducation Core Concepts

彼は漢字はもちろん、ひらがなさえ書けないんです。

He can't even write hiragana, let alone kanji.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceAbilityEducation

去年の旅行では、京都はもちろん、奈良にも行きました。

On our trip last year, we went to Nara as well, not to mention Kyoto.

PolitePastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeTravel & Transportation History

見た目はもちろん、機能性も重視して製品を開発しました。

We developed the product emphasizing not only its appearance but also its functionality.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Technology

健康でいることはもちろん大切だが、そればかりを気にしすぎるのもよくない。

Of course it's important to be healthy, but it's not good to worry about it too much.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeMedicine & Health Emotions & Psychology

This grammar point is common. 〜はもとより is more formal. You use it for good things. 〜はおろか is for bad things. It shows more shock or sadness. It means 'not even B, let alone A'.

Use this when you want to say something is obvious. You then add more information. It is like saying 'of course A, but also B'.

Often confused with(1)

〜どころか

Far from A, on the contrary B. Used to strongly deny the first statement (A) and present a contrasting reality (B) that is often more extreme or the opposite of what was expected.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜どころか

Far from A, on the contrary B. Used to strongly deny the first statement (A) and present a contrasting reality (B) that is often more extreme or the opposite of what was expected.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜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.

〜はおろか

You use this to say that something very basic is not possible. This means something more difficult is also not possible. The sentence will always be negative.

〜は (topic)

は (wa) tells you what the sentence is about. It points to the main subject or idea.

〜も

This word means 'also' or 'too'. It shows that something is an extra part of a group.

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〜はもちろん

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〜はもちろん

Patterns2

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Discourse Function1

Compare with4

Often confused with(1)

More formal alternatives(1)

Less formal alternatives(2)

Prerequisites2

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