～だけでなく

だけでなく
expression
not only ~ but also
grammatical
1. not only ~ but also ~
A conjunction pattern meaning "not only A but also B." Indicates that the scope extends beyond A to include B as well. Often paired with ～も at the end of the clause.
日本語(にほんご)だけでなく中国語(ちゅうごくご)も話(はな)せる。
I can speak not only Japanese but also Chinese.
この店(みせ)は味(あじ)がいいだけでなく、値段(ねだん)も手頃(てごろ)だ。
This restaurant not only tastes good but is also reasonably priced.
運動(うんどう)は体(からだ)にいいだけでなく、精神的(せいしんてき)なストレスの解消(かいしょう)にも役立(やくだ)つ。
Exercise is not only good for the body but also helps relieve mental stress.

～だけでなく means "not only A but also B." It is one of the most commonly used conjunction patterns for expanding the scope of a statement.

Common patterns

A + だけでなく + B + も
The B clause typically ends with も to emphasize the addition.

Connection forms

VARIATIONS (FORMAL → CASUAL):

  • ～のみならず (formal/written)
  • ～ばかりでなく (slightly literary)
  • ～だけではなく (slightly more formal than だけでなく)
  • ～だけでなく (standard)
  • ～だけじゃなく (casual spoken)

Usage

In conversation, ～だけじゃなくて (with て) is also very common.

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Added 2026.3.21 19:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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