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B, let alone A; B, not to mention A
Shows that not only B is true, but A (which is less desirable) is also true.
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彼 女 は 話 す こと は おろか 、 満 足 に 呼 吸 す ら できていなかった 。 
Let alone talk, she couldn't even catch her breath (breathe fully).
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兄 は 家 の 手 伝 い は おろか 、 自 分 の 部屋 の 掃 除 す ら しない 。 
My older brother won't even clean up his own room, let alone help around the house.
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痛 み が ひどくて 歩 く こと は おろか 、 立 ち 上 が る の も 困 難 だ 。 
My pain is really bad and I cannot stand up, not to mention walk around.

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ANoun
は
おろか
BNoun
も
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漢字はおろかかなも読めない (can't read kana, let alone kanji)

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mysticfive
Level: 1605
two things - first, shouldn't this pattern be はおろか (no う)?
And if that's the case, the meaning should be more 'not to mention A,' or 'let alone A' (ie 1ドルはおろか１セントも持っていない I don't have a cent , let alone a dollar)
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マイコー
Level: 262
That description nails it more precisely, thanks. I updated the ひらがな and the meaning; let me know if you feel like the meaning could be improved upon any more!
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tensaimon
Level: 1
the order seems reversed between English and Japanese (isn't everything??) so to help myself remember I'm using "let alone a dollar, I don't even have a cent" which whilst somewhat idiomatic in English has the advantage of keeping the Japanese sentence order
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