～だけではなくて | Grammar

Structure

Noun + だけで(は)なく(て)
[na-adj] + な
- だけで(は)なく(て)
Verb[plain] + だけで(は)なく(て)
[i-adj] + だけで(は)なく(て)

Variants: だけではなくて / だけでなくて / だけではなく / だけでなく When て is omitted, a comma (、) follows だけで(は)なく

Description

The grammar structure ～だけで(は)なく(て) is used to express "not only ~ but also ~", emphasizing that something has additional qualities or aspects beyond what is initially mentioned.

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{This town is not only quiet but also convenient.}

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{He is not only smart but also good at sports.}

Usage with verbs

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{This app can not only send messages but also make calls.}

Alternative forms

だけで(は)なく(て): Either は, て, or both can be omitted forming だけでなくて, だけではなく, and だけでなく
When て is omitted, grammatically a comma (、) is required after だけではなく.
このまち町はしずか静かなだけではなくてべんり便利です。
This town is not only quiet but also convenient.
このまち町はしずか静かなだけではなく、べんり便利です。
This town is not only quiet but also convenient.
だけじゃなく(て) is a more casual form.
かれ彼はにほんご日本語だけじゃなく、えいご英語もはなせます話せます。
He can speak not only Japanese but also English.

Examples

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This book is not only interesting but also educational.

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He can speak not only Japanese but also French.

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My room is not only spacious but also bright.

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She is not only good at singing but can also play the piano.

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This restaurant is not only cheap but also delicious.

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He is not only kind but also dependable.

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This town is not only safe but also comfortable to live in.

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Not only studying but also resting is important.

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Tokyo is not only convenient for transportation but also rich in cultural activities.

、でし。

That movie was not only interesting but also moving.