～はもとより
wa motoyori
Not only; naturally including
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N + はもとより
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Treats the first item as obvious before adding another, often with も or まで.
Examples 例文
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会議には、学生はもとより、教員も参加する。
Teachers as well as students will take part in the meeting.
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試験には、学生はもとより、教員も参加する。
Teachers as well as students will take part in the exam.
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研修には、学生はもとより、教員も参加する。
Teachers as well as students will take part in the training session.
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発表会には、学生はもとより、教員も参加する。
Teachers as well as students will take part in the presentation event.
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面接には、学生はもとより、教員も参加する。
Teachers as well as students will take part in the interview.
How related patterns differ 比較
はともかく and は抜きにして set an element aside. Conjunctive もっとも adds a qualification and differs from the adverb 最も, most. はもとより and さらに generally add information rather than setting it aside.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～はもとより | Not only; naturally including | 会議には、学生はもとより、教員も参加する。 Teachers as well as students will take part in the meeting. |
| ～さらに | Furthermore; even more | 会議の前に、さらに一時間準備した。 Before the meeting, I spent a further hour preparing. |
| ～はともかく | Leaving aside; regardless of | 会議の結果はともかく、よい経験になった。 Leaving aside the outcome of the meeting, it was a good experience. |
| ～は抜きにして | Leaving aside; without bringing something in | 冗談は抜きにして、これからの計画を話しましょう。 Joking aside, let us talk about our plans. |
| ～反面 | On the other hand; while also having an opposite side | この町は静かな反面、買い物には少し不便です。 This town is quiet, but shopping is somewhat inconvenient. |
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