Not only A, but B as well
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母はスペイン語ばかりかイタリア語もしゃべれます。
My mother not only can speak Spanish, she can speak Italian too.
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この私立校では先生ばかりでなく生徒も真面目です。
At this private school not only the teachers but the students are serious too.
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その店では薬ばかりか食べ物も売っています。
That shop sells not only medicine, but also food.
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母の料理はイタリア料理ばかりかロシア料理もおいしいです。
Not only Mom's Italian, but her Russian cooking is good as well.
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彼女はモデル業ばかりか、カメラマンとしても活躍している。
She's not only active as a model, but as a photographer as well.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
勉強するばかりでなく (not only studying)
中国語ばかりか (not only Chinese)
可愛いばかりか (not only cute)
頑固であるばかりではなく (not only stubborn)
Related Expressions
のみならず
上に
上に
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
In the sense of "A is already sufficient, but in addition we have B". E.g. "not only the food is bad, but the service is horrible", "not only does he speak 8 languages, but he also plays the violin".
The difference between "～ばかりでなく…も" is that "～ばかりか" expresses the feelings of surprise or exclamation.
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