ばかりか（さえ） (bakarika sae)

Meaning & usage

ばかりか（さえ）adds a second, often more notable point after saying something is already true, meaning not only that but also this. It follows plain-form verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives/nouns with である, or nouns directly, and the second clause often adds さえ or も.

Example sentences 8

1. 労働ろうどうはただ単たんに必要ひつようなものであるばかりか、楽たのしみでもある。

   Labor is not merely a necessity but a pleasure.

2. 目が覚めているときばかりか眠っているときにもそれが必要だ。

   We need it when asleep as well as when awake.

3. 彼は１００ドルばかりかそれ以上持っている。

   He has not less than 100 dollars.

4. 彼女は美人であるばかりか気立てもいい。

   She is not only beautiful but also amiable.

5. 彼女は美しいばかりか、心も優しく、しかも、聡明である。

   Besides being beautiful, she is kind and intellectual.

6. そればかりか、会社の直営店の商品は、たいていよその店より高価だったのです。

   And not only that, the goods in the company shop were usually more expensive than elsewhere.

7. 柔道は若者の健康によいばかりか、人格形成にもおおいに役立つ。

   Judo is not only good for young people's health but also very useful in forming their personalities.

8. 君ばかりか僕まで巻き添えを食らった。

   Not only you but also I was involved.