GRAMMAR
〜はもちろん〜も
not only ~ but also
Explanation
NOTE
〜はもちろん〜も means not only ... but also — X is obvious or goes without saying, and on top of that, Y is also the case.
英語はもちろん、日本語も話せる。
Not only English but also Japanese — I can speak both.
This structure is used to emphasize that something is a given, while adding another item that is also true.
NOTE
X is presented as something already known or expected, while Y adds something extra or surprising. Similar to English of course X, but also Y.
STRUCTURE
N辞はもちろんN辞も
日本語はもちろん、文化も勉強している。
Nihongo wa mochiron, bunka mo benkyou shite iru.
Not only Japanese but also culture — I study both.
料理はもちろん、掃除も得意だ。
Ryouri wa mochiron, souji mo tokui da.
Not only cooking but also cleaning — I'm good at both.
大人はもちろん、子供もその映画を楽しめる。
Otona wa mochiron, kodomo mo sono eiga o tanoshimeru.
Not only adults but also children can enjoy that movie.
Practice exercises
1
平日はもちろん、週末はもちろん働いている。
Not only weekdays but also weekends, I am working.
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2
夏はもちろん、冬はもちろん忙しい。
Not only summer but also winter — it is busy.
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はもちろんも
3
歌はもちろん、踊りはもちろん上手だ。
Not only singing but also dancing — she is talented.
Answer
はもちろんも
4
平日はもちろん、週末はもちろん忙しく働いている。
Not only weekdays but also weekends — I am busy working.
Answer
はもちろんも
5
犬はもちろん、猫はもちろん好きだ。
Not only dogs but also cats — I like both.
Answer
はもちろんも
6
料理はもちろん、掃除はもちろん得意だ。
Not only cooking but also cleaning — I'm good at both.
Answer
はもちろんも
7
大人はもちろん、子供はもちろんその映画を楽しめる。
Not only adults but also children can enjoy that movie.
Answer
はもちろんも
8
日本語はもちろん、文化はもちろん勉強している。
Not only Japanese but also culture — I study both.
Answer
はもちろんも