Japanese word

それと

Pronunciation

Romajisoreto

Meaning

  • conjunctionalso

Example

今日は映画を見ます。それと、音楽も聞きます。kyō wa ei ga o mi ma su so re to on gaku mo ki ki ma su

Today I will watch a movie. Also, I will listen to music.

Illustration for それと (also)

More examples

明日の持ち物を確認します。それと、宿題も忘れないでください。asu no mo chi mono o kaku nin shi ma su so re to shuku dai mo wasu re na i de ku da sa i

I will check what to bring tomorrow. Also, please do not forget your homework.

Core concept

Connects a new piece of information to the preceding statement with the sense of adding one more thing.

Common phrases

  • それともう一つso re to mō hito tsu

    and one more thing

Similar words

それにsoreni: Adds another related point to the preceding statement.
そしてsoshite: Links statements while adding the next point or action.
それからsorekara: Adds another point or introduces the next item in order.
しかもshikamo: Adds information that strengthens or unexpectedly expands the preceding point.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄を述べたあと、それに関連する別の事柄をさらに示す語。a ru koto gara o no be ta a to so re ni kan ren su ru betsu no koto gara o sa ra ni shime su go

Word origin

それと (sore to) is made from それ (sore, "that") and the particle と (to, "and/with"), which together add a further item.

Usage tips

  • それと (sore to) is common when a speaker remembers one more point, making it useful for adding details while a conversation develops.

Other meanings

  • andconjunction

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