| Structure | ||
Nはもちろん Nも [文]のはもちろん~(も) | ||
| Meaning | ||
| ☞ | (Noun) is naturally the case, and even (Noun') | |
| Explanation & Usage | ||
| ☞ | Used to say that something also has another positive characteristic in addition to an expected one. Often expresses praise or surprise. | |
| Examples | ||
| 1 | 彼は勉強はもちろんスポーツもよくできる。He is good not only at studying but also at sports. | |
| 2 | キャベツは炒めて食べるのはもちろん、生で食べてもおいしいです。Cabbage is delicious not only stir-fried but also eaten raw. | |
| Structure | ||
V/A/N(普通形) N A + ばかりか・・・(も) ばかりでなく・・・(も) | ||
| Meaning | ||
| ☞ | Not only... but also... | |
| Explanation & Usage | ||
| ☞ | Used when something has an additional undesirable characteristic beyond one already known. Expresses annoyance, disappointment, or dissatisfaction. | |
| Examples | ||
| 1 | あの店は、味が悪いばかりか、店員の態度もひどい。That restaurant not only has bad food, but the staff's attitude is terrible too. | |
| 2 | 私は、漢字ばかりか、まだひらがなも書けません。I can't write not only kanji but even hiragana yet. | |
| Structure | |||
Nに [文]のに + 比べて 比べ | |||
| Meaning | |||
| ☞ | Compared with; in comparison with | ||
| Explanation & Usage | |||
| ☞ | Used to compare two things or situations. | ||
| Examples | |||
| 1 | 試験問題は昨年に比べて易しくなった。The exam questions became easier compared with last year. | ||
| 2 | 店で買うのに比べ、通信販売は便利だが、欠点もある。Compared with buying in a store, mail-order shopping is convenient, but it also has drawbacks. | ||
| Structure | |||
Nに [文]のに + 対して 対し 対しては 対しても 対するN | |||
| Meaning | |||
| ☞ | For; as far as... is concerned; even for...; ...toward... | ||
| Explanation & Usage | |||
| ☞ | Used to express an attitude or action toward a matter or issue. Also used when two things or events contrast with each other. | ||
| Examples | |||
| 1 | 田中先生は、生徒に対して厳しい。Mr. Tanaka is strict with his students. | ||
| 2 | まじめな長男に対して、次男は遊んでばかりで学校もよく休む。In contrast to the serious eldest son, the second son does nothing but play and often misses school. | ||
正しいほうを選びなさい。
1. 動物のオスはメス ( ___ ) 派手できれいな場合が多い。
a.に比べて
b.ばかりか
2. 私のふるさとは ( ___ ) ばかりでなく、寒さがきびしい。
a.不便
b.不便な
3. あの店は休みの日 ( ___ ) ふだんの日も混んでいます。
a.ばかりでなく
b.に対して
4. 彼のアニメ作品は子ども ( ___ ) 大人も楽しめる。
a.に比べて
b.はもちろん
5. この店を利用する人は、昼間は主婦が多い。それ ( ___ ) 夕方は会社員が多い。
a.に対して
b.ばかりか
1. 動物のオスはメスに比べて派手できれいな場合が多い。Male animals are often more colorful and beautiful than females.
2. 私のふるさとは不便なばかりでなく、寒さがきびしい。My hometown is not only inconvenient, but the cold is also severe.
3. あの店は休みの日ばかりでなくふだんの日も混んでいます。That store is crowded not only on holidays but also on ordinary days.
4. 彼のアニメ作品は子どもはもちろん大人も楽しめる。Both children and adults can enjoy his animated works.
5. この店を利用する人は、昼間は主婦が多い。それに対して夕方は会社員が多い。During the day, most customers at this store are housewives. In contrast, in the evening, most are office workers.
下の語を並べて文を作りなさい。__に数字を書きなさい。
6. 駅員は乗客に____ ____ ____ ____説明した。
1.遅れている 2.電車が 3.対して 4.理由を
7. 新しくた携帯電話はおしゃれできれいだが、____ ____ ____ ____使いにくい。
1.のに 2.前のが 3.比べて 4.使いやすかった
6. 駅員は乗客に対して電車が遅れている理由を説明した。The station employee explained to the passengers why the train was delayed.
7. 新しく買った携帯電話はおしゃれできれいだが、前のが使いやすかったのに比べて使いにくい。The new mobile phone I bought is stylish and attractive, but compared with my old easy-to-use phone, it is difficult to use.