〜ばかりか
- Pattern
- 〜ばかりか
- Level
- N2
- Meaning
- Not only A, but also B.
- Attaches to
- Noun, Verb, Adjective (plain form)
- Example
彼は漢字が読めるばかりか、書くこともできる。 Not only can he read kanji, he can also write them.
- Easily confused with
〜だけでなく. 〜だけでなく is common, while 〜ばかりか is slightly more emphatic and often used for surprising additions.