〜もさることながら
- Pattern
- 〜もさることながら
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Not only A, but also B (and B is even more so).
- Attaches to
- Noun
- Example
この料理は味もさることながら、見た目も素晴らしい。 Not only is the taste of this dish great, but the appearance is wonderful too.
- Easily confused with
〜だけでなく. 〜もさることながら specifically highlights that the second item is more significant.