～ないばかりか
nai bakarika
Not only does not; also
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Vない + ばかりか
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
Adds an even stronger point after a negative fact; ばかりか itself also occurs with affirmative clauses.
Examples 例文
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資料を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the documents, but had even forgotten receiving it.
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報告書を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the report, but had even forgotten receiving it.
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説明書を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the instructions, but had even forgotten receiving it.
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計画書を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the written plan, but had even forgotten receiving it.
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申込書を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the application form, but had even forgotten receiving it.
How related patterns differ 比較
上に, に加えて, and のみならず add information. はもとより treats the first as obvious; もさることながら draws greater attention to the second. にもまして exceeds a comparison standard. および mainly joins nouns in formal text.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～ないばかりか | Not only does not; also | 資料を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。 He not only failed to read the documents, but had even forgotten receiving it. |
| ～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. |
| ～および | And; as well as | 会議および説明会の日程を確認した。 I checked the dates of the meeting and the information session. |
| ～上に | Besides; on top of | 会議は長い上に、休憩もない。 The event, the meeting, is long and has no breaks on top of that. |
| ～に加えて | In addition to | 会議の準備に加えて、通常の仕事もある。 In addition to preparing for the meeting, I have my regular work. |
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