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はもちろん・はもとより: the difference

Meaning

Not only but also, Let alone, Not to mention, Of course

Past papers

Tested once in past papers

Example

平日へいじつはもちろん、土日どにちも働はたらいている。

I work not only on weekdays, but also weekends.

Meaning

Not only... but also, Let alone, Of course

Past papers

Tested once in past papers

Example

速はやく走はしるのはもとより経済けいざい的てきでもある車くるまを買かいたい。

Not only a fast one, but I want to buy a car that's also economical.

How to tell them apart

「はもちろん」: plain, fine in speech and writing. 「子供はもちろん、大人も楽しめる」 (Kids, of course, and adults can enjoy it too).

「はもとより」: elegant written style for formal announcements.

「どころか」: a contrast, 'let alone A, not even B' or 'not A, but the opposite', unlike its 'and also'.

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