English–Japanese

“in addition” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisonoue

Example

今日は寒いです。その上、風も強いです。kyō wa samu i de su so no ue kaze mo tsuyo i de su

It is cold today. In addition, the wind is strong.

Illustration for その上 (in addition)

How to say “in addition” in Japanese

“In addition” in Japanese is その上 (sonoue).

その上 (sono ue) places a further fact alongside an earlier one and presents it as an added reason or detail.

Full entry for その上: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with その上

この本は内容が分かりやすく、その上、絵もきれいです。ko no hon wa nai yō ga wa ka ri ya su ku so no ue e mo ki re i de su

This book is easy to understand, and in addition, the illustrations are beautiful.

Tips for using その上

  • When その上 (sono ue) links two statements, the second statement is presented as an extra point rather than as a correction or replacement of the first.

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