はもちろん

はもちろん means not to mention; of course. It is a JLPT N3 grammar pattern used to say one thing is obvious and add something else too.

This grammar point often appears in neutral Japanese. If you want to say one thing is obvious and add something else too, はもちろん is a useful pattern to learn.

What does はもちろん mean?

Use はもちろん when you want to say one thing is obvious and add something else too.

Natural translations include:

• not to mention; of course
• not to mention
• not to mention / of course

How to form はもちろん

Noun + はもちろん

Examples of the pattern:

• 日本語はもちろん
• 学生はもちろん
• 平日はもちろん

When is はもちろん used?

Use はもちろん in situations like:

• explaining grammar in context
• answering JLPT reading questions
• making natural Japanese sentences

Tone and register:

• neutral
• Common in JLPT reading, grammar questions, and natural Japanese sentences

はもちろん example sentences

• 彼は英語はもちろん、中国語も話せます。 — He can speak Chinese, not to mention English.
• この店は料理はもちろん、サービスもいい。 — At this restaurant, not only the food but also the service is good.
• 学生はもちろん、社会人にも役立つ本です。 — This book is useful for working adults, not to mention students.
• 平日はもちろん、週末も営業しています。 — We are open on weekends, not to mention weekdays.
• 漢字はもちろん、文法も勉強する必要があります。 — You need to study grammar too, not to mention kanji.

Nuance of はもちろん

The key nuance is a natural way to express “not to mention; of course” with the right context and tone.

This matters because はもちろん does more than match a single English phrase. It shows how the speaker frames the reason, comparison, intention, impossibility, distribution, or expected conclusion in the sentence.

For example:

• In context, it sounds natural when the surrounding sentence supports the nuance.
• Compared with だけでなく, it has a different focus and level of formality.

はもちろん vs だけでなく

Both はもちろん and だけでなく can appear in related situations, but they are different.

はもちろん:

• means not to mention; of course
• fits the specific N3 pattern and nuance explained above

だけでなく:

• だけでなく means “not only”; はもちろん implies the first item is obvious or expected

Quick contrast examples:

• Target: 彼は英語はもちろん、中国語も話せます。 — He can speak Chinese, not to mention English.
• Compare: Try replacing it with だけでなく and check whether the nuance still matches.

Common mistakes with はもちろん

Watch out for these mistakes:

• Using はもちろん with the wrong form
• Confusing はもちろん with だけでなく
• Translating it too literally instead of reading the whole sentence

Is はもちろん on the JLPT?

Yes. はもちろん is commonly taught as JLPT N3 grammar.

That means learners should be able to:

• recognize it in reading
• understand its nuance in context
• use it in simple original sentences

Practice questions for はもちろん

Try making your own sentences with these prompts:

• Write one sentence using はもちろん.
• Contrast はもちろん with だけでなく.
• Make a JLPT-style sentence where the context makes the meaning clear.

Learning path for はもちろん

To learn はもちろん efficiently, review simple listing with そして, then practice adding a second point in the same positive or negative direction.

1. First, make sure you can form はもちろん without looking at the pattern chart.
2. Next, compare it with 上に（うえに）, だけでなく. These patterns are close enough that choosing between them helps you understand the nuance.
3. Finally, write sentences that stack reasons, qualities, or examples; then check whether replacing はもちろん with ばかりでなく changes the meaning.

Related grammar to review next

• 上に（うえに） — because it also adds information in “not only / in addition” sentences.
• だけでなく — because it also adds information in “not only / in addition” sentences.
• ばかりでなく — because it also adds information in “not only / in addition” sentences.
• も～ば～も — because it also adds information in “not only / in addition” sentences.

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