ばかりか
(bakari ka)
Not only; but also
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N2
JLPT
ばかりか
(bakari ka)
Not only; but also
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N2
JLPT
Definition
This expression is used to indicate that something is not only A but also B, emphasizing the addition of more information.
How to Use
Noun + ばかりか / Verb (dictionary form) + ばかりか / Adjective + ばかりか
Formal Usage
Noun/Verb/Adjective + ばかりか
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used when you want to emphasize that there is more information beyond what is already known or expected.
Limitations and specificities
Primarily used in written or more formal contexts.
Often followed by expressions like も or まで to further the meaning.
Example Sentences
この部屋は狭いばかりか、暗いです。
このへやはせまいばかりか、くらいです。
Kono heya wa semai bakari ka, kurai desu.
Not only is this room small, but it is also dark.
彼は数学が得意ばかりか、物理も上手です。
かれはすうがくがとくいばかりか、ぶつりもじょうずです。
Kare wa suugaku ga tokui bakari ka, butsuri mo jouzu desu.
Not only is he good at math, but he is also skilled in physics.
彼女は親切なばかりか、面白いです。
かのじょはしんせつなばかりか、おもしろいです。
Kanojo wa shinsetsu na bakari ka, omoshiroi desu.
Not only is she kind, but she is also interesting.
日本語は難しいばかりか、漢字も多いです。
にほんごはむずかしいばかりか、かんじもおおいです。
Nihongo wa muzukashii bakari ka, kanji mo ooi desu.
Not only is Japanese difficult, but it also has many kanji.
彼は背が高いばかりか、速く走ります。
かれはせがたかいばかりか、はやくはしります。
Kare wa sega takai bakari ka, hayaku hashirimasu.
Not only is he tall, but he also runs fast.
猫はかわいいばかりか、静かです。
ねこはかわいいばかりか、しずかです。
Neko wa kawaii bakari ka, shizuka desu.
Not only are cats cute, but they are also quiet.
この本は面白いばかりか、勉強になります。
このほんはおもしろいばかりか、べんきょうになります。
Kono hon wa omoshiroi bakari ka, benkyou ni narimasu.
Not only is this book interesting, but it's also educational.
テレビは大きいばかりか、音もいいです。
テレビはおおきいばかりか、おともいいです。
Terebi wa ookii bakari ka, oto mo ii desu.
Not only is the TV big, but the sound is also good.
彼女は料理が上手なばかりか、早くできます。
かのじょはりょうりがじょうずなばかりか、はやくできます。
Kanojo wa ryouri ga jouzu na bakari ka, hayaku dekimasu.
Not only is she good at cooking, but she can also do it quickly.
彼の部屋は綺麗なばかりか、とても広いです。
かれのへやはきれいなばかりか、とてもひろいです。
Kare no heya wa kirei na bakari ka, totemo hiroi desu.
Not only is his room clean, but it is also very spacious.