〜はもちろん wa mochiron

〜はもちろん（wa mochiron）means “not only ... but also; ... of course, and ...”. Presents one item as obvious/expected and then adds a further item, usually marked with 〜も ('also'). Formation: N ＋ はもちろん（、〜も）

not only ... but also; ... of course, and ...

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Formation

N ＋ はもちろん（、〜も）

Explanation

Presents one item as obvious/expected and then adds a further item, usually marked with 〜も ('also'). 'A はもちろん B も' means 'A goes without saying, and B as well'. Often used to emphasize the breadth of what is included.

Examples

この店は料理はもちろん、サービスもすばらしい。
このみせはりょうりはもちろん、さーびすもすばらしい。
At this restaurant the food is excellent, of course, and so is the service.
彼は英語はもちろん、中国語も話せる。
かれはえいごはもちろん、ちゅうごくごもはなせる。
He can speak English, of course, and Chinese as well.

Note

The slightly more formal 〜はもとより has the same meaning.

FAQ

〜はもちろん — what does it mean and how is it used?

not only ... but also; ... of course, and .... Presents one item as obvious/expected and then adds a further item, usually marked with 〜も ('also'). 'A はもちろん B も' means 'A goes without saying, and B as well'. Often used to emphasize the breadth of what is included.

〜はもちろん — how do you form it?

N ＋ はもちろん（、〜も）

〜はもちろん — any usage notes?

The slightly more formal 〜はもとより has the same meaning.

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