～ばかりか〜も (〜bakari ka 〜 mo)
Explanation
Expresses 'not only... but also'; emphasizing the extent of something.
Formation
Noun/Verb/Adjective + ばかりか + Noun/Verb/Adjective + も
Detailed Explanation
The ～ばかりか〜も grammar point is used to express the idea of 'not only... but also' in a sentence. It emphasizes the extent to which something applies, showing a certain component or factor is not the only relevant one.
Examples
彼はかわいいばかりか、賢くもある。
Kare wa kawaii bakari ka, kashikoku mo aru.
He is not only cute but also smart.
このレストランは味が良いばかりかサービスも素晴らしいです。
Kono resutoran wa aji ga yoi bakari ka saabisu mo subarashii desu.
This restaurant not only has great taste but also wonderful service.
彼女は日本語が上手ばかりか英語も話せる。
Kanojo wa nihongo ga jouzu bakari ka eigo mo hanaseru.
She can speak not only Japanese but also English.
彼は歌が上手いばかりかダンスもうまい。
Kare wa uta ga umai bakari ka dansu mo umai.
He is not only good at singing but also dancing.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.