JLPT N2 grammar

〜のみならずmeaning and usage

Meaning

Not only A, but B as well

How to form it

  • verb (plain form)/い-adjectiveのみならず
  • noun（である）のみならず
  • な-adjective (stem)であるのみならず
  • のみならずsentence

How it is used

A formal, written way to say 'not only A but also B', used in articles, news and formal speech; the second half often has 「も」 or 「まで」. Same meaning as 「〜だけでなく」, but more formal.

Examples

  1. お父さんは知識が広いのみならず心も広いです。

    My father is not only knowledgeable, he has a big heart.

  2. この問題は日本のみならず、多くの国で起きている。

    This problem occurs not only in Japan but in many countries.

  3. その作家は小説を書くのみならず、自分で絵も描いている。

    That author not only writes novels but also draws their own pictures.