～はもちろん - Not Only... But Also

Explanation

～はもちろん is a Japanese expression used to convey "not only... but also." It is typically used to emphasize the obviousness of the first item and further point out that the second item is equally or even more important.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
～はもちろん	Noun + はもちろん	Emphasizes that a certain fact is obvious and then introduces another fact that is equally or more important.

Examples

• 面接試験めんせつしけんでは、話し方はなしかたはもちろん、服装ふくそうなどにも気きをつける必要ひつようがある。
• Mensetsu shiken de wa, hanashikata wa mochiron, fukusou nado ni mo ki o tsukeru hitsuyou ga aru.
• In job interviews, not only your way of speaking but also your attire needs attention.
  

• 彼かれは卓球たっきゅうはもちろん、テニスてにすもうまい。
• Kare wa takkyuu wa mochiron, tenisu mo umai.
• He is not only good at table tennis but also at tennis.
  

• 当店とうてんは、国内こくないはもちろん、世界各地せかいかくちから美味おいしい食材しょくざいを仕入しいれています。
• Touten wa, kokunai wa mochiron, sekai kakuchi kara oishii shokuzai o shiireteimasu.
• Our store sources delicious ingredients not only from domestic but also from around the world.

Deep Dive

The basic concept of ～はもちろん is to use an obvious or self-evident fact to introduce another fact. For example:

• この車このくるまはデザインでざいんはもちろん、燃費ねんぴもいい。
• Kono kuruma wa dezain wa mochiron, nenpi mo ii.
• This car is not only good in design but also in fuel efficiency.
  

In this sentence, the car's good design is obvious, and its high fuel efficiency is an additional point. As your Japanese improves, you can use ～はもちろん in more complex sentences. For example:

• 私わたしの彼かれは、顔かおはもちろん性格せいかくも完璧かんぺき。
• Watashi no kare wa, kao wa mochiron seikaku mo kanpeki.
• My boyfriend is not only good-looking but also has a perfect personality.
  

Comparison and Differences

Grammar	Usage Context	Tone
はもちろん	Spoken language	Relatively casual

Example Comparison

• 彼女かのじょは英語えいごはもちろん、中国語ちゅうごくごも堪能たんのうだ。
• Kanojo wa eigo wa mochiron, chuugokugo mo tannou da.
• She is not only proficient in English but also in Chinese.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

In actual conversations and writing, using ～はもちろん appropriately can help convey your message more effectively.

Dialogue Example 1

• A: What have you been studying recently?
• B: I’ve been learning Japanese. Not only grammar but also focusing on conversation.
  

Dialogue Example 2

• A: What products does your company handle?
• B: Our company not only sells domestically but also exports to overseas.

Summary

～はもちろん is a commonly used expression in Japanese to emphasize the obviousness of something and introduce another equally or more important point. Understanding and using this expression flexibly will not only make your Japanese more natural but also allow you to express different tones in both spoken and written contexts.

～はもちろん - Not Only... But Also

Explanation

～はもちろん is a Japanese expression used to convey "not only... but also." It is typically used to emphasize the obviousness of the first item and further point out that the second item is equally or even more important.

Pronunciation

• はもちろんwa mochiron

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
～はもちろん	Noun + はもちろんwa mochiron	Emphasizes that a certain fact is obvious and then introduces another fact that is equally or more important.

Examples

• 面接試験めんせつしけんでは、話し方はなしかたはもちろん、服装ふくそうなどにも気きをつける必要ひつようがある。
• Mensetsu shiken de wa, hanashikata wa mochiron, fukusou nado ni mo ki o tsukeru hitsuyou ga aru.
• In interviews, not only your way of speaking but also your attire needs attention.
  

• 彼かれは卓球たっきゅうはもちろん、テニスてにすもうまい。
• Kare wa takkyuu wa mochiron, tenisu mo umai.
• He is not only good at table tennis but also at tennis.
  

• 当店とうてんは、国内こくないはもちろん、世界せかい各地かくちから美味おいしい食材しょくざいを仕入しいれています。
• Touten wa, kokunai wa mochiron, sekai kakuchi kara oishii shokuzai o shiireteimasu.
• Our store not only sources ingredients domestically but also from around the world.
  

Deep Dive

The basic concept of 「～はもちろん」 is to use an obvious or self-evident fact to introduce another fact. For example:

• この車このくるまはデザインでざいんはもちろん、燃費ねんぴもいい。
• Kono kuruma wa dezain wa mochiron, nenpi mo ii.
• This car is not only good in terms of design but also in fuel efficiency.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

In actual conversations and writing, using 「～はもちろん」 appropriately can help convey your message more effectively.

Dialogue Example 1

• A: What have you been studying recently?
• B: I’ve been learning Japanese. Not only grammar but also focusing on conversation practice.

Dialogue Example 2

• A: What kind of products does your company make?
• B: Our company not only sells domestically but also exports overseas.

Summary

「～はもちろん」 is a commonly used expression in Japanese to emphasize the obviousness of something and to add another equally or more important point. Understanding and using this expression flexibly will not only make your Japanese more natural but also allow you to express different tones in both written and spoken contexts.