N2 — outside your level filter
はもとより
はもとよりwa motoyoriN2formal
let alone; to say nothing of
この公園は子どもはもとより、お年寄りにも人気がある。
kono kouen wa kodomo wa motoyori, otoshiyori ni mo ninki ga aru.
This park is popular with older people too, not to mention the children. neutral
地元の人はもとより、遠方からの観光客にも知られている。
jimoto no hito wa motoyori, enpou kara no kankoukyaku ni mo shirarete iru.
It is known to locals, naturally, and to tourists from far away as well. neutral
Same meaning4
not only X but also
- ばかりかnot only ... but evenattaches at
- に限らずnot just X — reaches past X, usually with a second も itemattaches at
- に加えてin addition to; on top of Nattaches at
- のみならずnot only ... but also (written)attaches at
All examples3
X goes without saying — the second item is the actual news
この公園は子どもはもとより、お年寄りにも人気がある。
kono kouen wa kodomo wa motoyori, otoshiyori ni mo ninki ga aru.
This park is popular with older people too, not to mention the children. neutral
地元の人はもとより、遠方からの観光客にも知られている。
jimoto no hito wa motoyori, enpou kara no kankoukyaku ni mo shirarete iru.
It is known to locals, naturally, and to tourists from far away as well. neutral
会員の皆様はもとより、一般の方もご参加いただけます。
kaiin no minasama wa motoyori, ippan no kata mo go sanka itadakemasu.
Members are welcome as a matter of course, and so are members of the public. formal