Dakedenaku
だけでなく (Dakedenaku) is a Japanese expression meaning “not only ... (but also), not just, as well as”.
Meanings
- expressionnot only ... (but also); not just; as well as
Examples
彼女は聡明なだけでなく美しい。
She is not only intelligent but beautiful.
彼女は美しいだけでなく頭もよい。
She is not only beautiful but also intelligent.
彼女は、親切なだけでなく正直だ。
She is not only kind but honest.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).