Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn wa motoyori for "not to mention A, even B" — A is obvious, and B is also true.
- Form and connection: [Noun] はもとより
- Nuance in real use: はもとより embodies a Japanese communication strategy — first acknowledge the obvious, then extend to the less obvious. It's a rhetorical move from consensus to persuasion.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn wa motoyori for "not to mention A, even B" — A is obvious, and B is also true.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Noun] はもとよりShow answer
Not to mention Japanese, he's even fluent in Chinese.Show answer
彼女かのじょは国内こくないはもとより、海外かいがいでも有名ゆうめいだ。 ([Noun] はもとより)Continue learning
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