〜はもとより wa motoyori

〜はもとより（wa motoyori）means “not only ~ (but also); ~ of course, and also”. 'Not only A but also B', where A is taken for granted and B is added as a further, often more notable case. Formation: N + はもとより

not only ~ (but also); ~ of course, and also

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Formation

N + はもとより

Explanation

'Not only A but also B', where A is taken for granted and B is added as a further, often more notable case. Formal/written equivalent of はもちろん. Frequently paired with も in the second part.

Examples

この公園は週末はもとより、平日でも多くの人でにぎわっている。
このこうえんはしゅうまつはもとより、へいじつでもおおくのひとでにぎわっている。
This park is crowded not only on weekends but even on weekdays.
彼は国内はもとより、海外でも高く評価されている画家だ。
かれはこくないはもとより、かいがいでもたかくひょうかされているがかだ。
He is a painter highly regarded not only at home but abroad as well.

Note

More formal than はもちろん; common in writing and speeches. Both A and B are usually established facts.

FAQ

〜はもとより — what does it mean and how is it used?

not only ~ (but also); ~ of course, and also. 'Not only A but also B', where A is taken for granted and B is added as a further, often more notable case. Formal/written equivalent of はもちろん. Frequently paired with も in the second part.

〜はもとより — how do you form it?

N + はもとより

〜はもとより — any usage notes?

More formal than はもちろん; common in writing and speeches. Both A and B are usually established facts.

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