connective N3 common politewritten

〜ばかりで(は)なく(も)、〜も — not only ~ but also ~

〜ばかりで(は)なく(も)、〜も ・ ばかりでなく
Builds on 〜ばかりで(は)なく(も)

Meaning

Key sentence

This system helps not only students but working adults too.

Easily confused with

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Sources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar. Editorial confidence: medium.

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