彼は日本語だけでなく英語も話します
Meaning in EnglishHe speaks not only Japanese but also English
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N4
〜だけでなく
dake de naku
Indicates addition of information, connects words or clauses, means not only but also
N5
〜だけ
dake
Indicates limitation or exclusivity, equivalent to only or just, restricts meaning to the previous element
N5
〜ます
masu
Used at the end of verbs, polite present or future form, makes the sentence more polite
N4
〜し
shi
Indicates multiple reasons or qualities, connects clauses or adjectives, means besides that, and also
N5
〜で
de
Indicates where an action happens, means used, tool, cause, or material depending on context
N5
〜も
mo
Means also, adds another similar item, often replaces particles such as wa ga or o
N5
〜は
wa
Marks the topic of the sentence, indicates what the sentence is about, can contrast with another element, organizes main information