~だけでなく (not only)

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The compound conjunction ~だけでなく, 'not only X but also Y.' Stacks more material onto a list — typically pairing two qualities or facts where the second adds to the first. Often combines with も in the second clause for the 'also' counterpart. Variants: ~ばかりでなく (slightly more formal). Works with nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

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