言葉だけじゃなく態度も悪いなんて
クラス一の問題児ですね
Sentence Breakdown
First Sentence: 言葉だけじゃなく態度も悪いなんて
言葉 (ことば) – words, language
態度 (たいど) – attitude
だけじゃなく – not only, not just
悪い (わるい) – bad
Sentence Structure: 言葉だけじゃなく + 態度も + 悪い + なんて
Key Grammar: だけじゃなく
This means “not only” or “not just”. It’s used to express that something applies not only to A but also to B. In casual speech, だけじゃなく is more natural than the formal だけでなく.
Example sentences:
日本語だけじゃなく英語も話せます
I can speak not only Japanese but also English
見た目だけじゃなく性格も大事です
Not just appearance, but personality is also important
Sentence-ending Expression: なんて
This particle expresses surprise, criticism, or disdain. It emphasizes the speaker’s negative emotion or astonishment about the situation being described.
Second Sentence: クラス一の問題児ですね
クラス – class
一 (いち) – number one, the most
問題児 (もんだいじ) – problem child
Sentence Structure: クラス一の + 問題児 + ですね
Key Expression: クラス一の
This means “the best/worst in the class” or “the number one in the class”. The pattern [scope]一の is used to indicate being the most something within a specific scope or range.
Example sentences:
学校一の秀才です
He’s the top student in the school
日本一の高い山は富士山です
The tallest mountain in Japan is Mt. Fuji
世界一の人口を持つ国
The country with the world’s largest population
Overall Meaning
Literal translation: Not only their words but their attitude is bad too – they’re the number one problem child in the class
Natural translation: Not only is their language bad, but their attitude too – they’re the biggest troublemaker in class
Usage Context
This expression is used when criticizing someone’s negative behavior or attitude. It’s particularly common when pointing out multiple problems at once, expressing that a situation is worse than expected, scolding or criticizing someone, or evaluating a third party in conversation.
Related Expressions
Similar Grammar Patterns
遅刻するだけじゃなく宿題もしてこないなんて
Not only being late, but not doing homework either
嘘をつくだけじゃなく謝りもしない
Not only lying, but not even apologizing
高いだけじゃなく味も悪い
Not only expensive, but also bad tasting
Expressions Using 一の
会社一の営業マン – The company’s best salesman
町一の美人 – The most beautiful woman in town
チーム一の実力者 – The most skilled person on the team
Practice Exercise
Try creating Japanese sentences for these:
1. Not only good at studying, but also at sports – amazing
2. Not only being late, but not even contacting me
3. He’s the most popular guy in school
Hint: Use だけじゃなく, なんて, and 一の
Wrap-up
Today we learned the expressions だけじゃなく and 一の. These expressions are frequently used in everyday conversation, especially when evaluating someone or mentioning multiple characteristics at once. They can be used not only in negative contexts but also in positive situations, so practice using them in various contexts.