日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Grammar

N2· hand-written

～ばかりか

Not only... but also / In addition to

When to use it

To express that something extends beyond the initial statement; emphasize accumulated or compound consequences; professional escalation in business contexts.

Formation

Verb: 売上が減った → 売上が減ったばかりか、顧客も離れた — "Not only did sales drop, but customers left too" I-Adj: 忙しい → 忙しいばかりか、ストレスも増加した — "Not only busy, but stress increased as well" Noun: 赤字 + だ → 赤字だばかりか、評判も悪化した — "Not only in the red, but reputation also deteriorated"

Examples

  • Not only will we miss the deadline, but we've also exceeded budget.

  • I apologize. Are there quality issues as well?

  • Yes. Not only budget overrun, but we're also losing customer trust. Urgent countermeasures are needed.