Japatan
Formation
- N + はもちろん
Explanation
A はもちろん B (も) means A goes without saying, and B as well. A is something obvious, and B is added to it. The second part often has も or まで. It is similar to だけでなく but stresses that A is obvious, and it is common in polite speech and writing.
Examples
この公園は週末はもちろん、平日も人が多い。
This park is crowded on weekdays, not to mention weekends.
田中さんは英語はもちろん、フランス語も話せます。
Tanaka-san speaks English, of course, and French too.
この仕事では、パソコンの技術はもちろん、人と話す力も必要です。
In this job, you need computer skills, of course, and communication skills as well.
京都は春の桜はもちろん、秋の紅葉もきれいです。
Kyoto is beautiful with its autumn leaves, not to mention its spring cherry blossoms.
Notes
It basically attaches to nouns. To link verb or adjective clauses, use だけでなく.
Related grammar
Mini quiz
1この料理は子ども（ ）、大人もみんな好きです。
Answer and explanation
Answer: 2 はもちろん
Everyone loves this dish: children, of course, and adults too. Only はもちろん connects to the も that follows.
2旅行の前に、パスポート（ ）、財布やスマホも確認してください。
Answer and explanation
Answer: 4 はもちろん
Before your trip, check your passport, of course, and also your wallet and phone. はもちろん fits because the passport is obvious. The others do not connect the sentence.
3「はもちろん」の使い方が正しい文はどれですか。
Answer and explanation
Answer: 1 この店は料理はもちろん、サービスもすばらしい。
1 means: The food is great, of course, and the service is too. 2 and 4 attach it to a verb or adjective and need から for a reason. 3 makes no sense.
