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3課 限定・非限定・付加 教科書 p.16〜19
Limited / unlimited / additional — only…, not only…, let alone…
3課

〜はおろか

教科書 p.17
接続:名 + はおろか
Don't mention…, even… also…. The easier/lighter task can't be done, let alone the other one.
注意 / Note:The latter usually has さえ・も・まで and has a negative tone. Do not use for suggestions/commands.
比較 / Compare:〜はおろか(negative latter)↔ 〜はもちろん(positive posterior) — very often the wrong pair is chosen.
よく出る形 / Common form:名+はおろか+名+も/さえ/まで+〜ない。Do not use commands/suggestions.
手間がかかる料理はおろか、簡単な料理を作るのさえ面倒だ。
Don't talk about elaborate dishes, even cooking simple dishes makes me feel shy.
漢字はおろか、ひらがなも読めない。
Don't say Chinese characters, I can't even read hiragana.
彼は日本語はおろか、英語もほとんど話せない。
Don't speak Japanese, he can barely speak English.

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