Noun はおろか～まで (~wa oroka ~made)
Explanation
Means 'not just A, but even B'; 'let alone A, even B'.
Formation
Noun1 + はおろか + Noun2 + まで
Detailed Explanation
The phrase 'Noun はおろか' emphasizes something beyond the obvious. It can be translated as 'not only ..., but even ...'. The '～まで' part extends that idea further to show an unexpected or more advanced case.
Examples
彼は英語はおろか、日本語までペラペラなんです。
Kare wa eigo wa oroka, nihongo made perapera nan desu.
He is not just fluent in English, but even in Japanese.
彼女は数学はおろか、物理まで得意なんです。
Kanojo wa suugaku wa oroka, butsuri made tokui nan desu.
She is not just good at math, but even at physics.
この料理は見た目はおろか、味まで最高だ。
Kono ryouri wa mitame wa oroka, aji made saikou da.
This dish is not only visually appealing, but it even tastes fantastic.
彼は歌はおろか、ダンスまで上手だ。
Kare wa uta wa oroka, dansu made umai da.
He is not just good at singing, but even at dancing.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.