In addition

も～ば～も

N1 + も +

V (ば)

い-Adj いければ

な-Adj + なら

N + なら

+ N2 + も

Means "also", "as well". Means that both N1 and N2 are true (and should share a connection). ⚠ Despite using conditional form, it is not conditional in meaning.

[!info] Examples {母|はは}はポルトガル{語|ご}==も==できれ==ば==スペイン{語|ご}==も=={話|はな}せる。 My mother can speak Portuguese as well as Spanish.

おまけに (NEW!)

Means "in addition". Used for emphasis for similar qualities (positive, negative). Used orally.

[!info] Examples {暑|あつ}くて==おまけに==エアコンが{壊|こわ}れてしまった。 It was hot, and to make matters worse, the air conditioning broke.

しかも (NEW!)

Means "moreover", "what's more". Talks about a same subject, for objective information, implying that A and B exist at the same time. It is similar to おまけに, but used for writing.

[!info] Examples このレストランはとても{美味|おい}しいね。==しかも==、{安|やす}いよ！ This restaurant is delicious. What's more, it's cheap!

上に

い-Adj

な-Adj + な

N + の

+ 上(に)

{上|うえ}に means "and also", "in addition", "as well". Used with similar qualities (positive with positive, negative with negative).

[!info] Examples この{家|いえ}は{狭|せま}い==上に=={家賃|やちん}は{高|たか}すぎる。 This house is small, and the rent is too expensive.

その上 (NEW!)

その{上|うえ} means "besides", "in addition". Means the same as 上に, but with two separate sentences.

[!info] Examples この{家|いえ}は{狭|せま}い。==その上==、{家賃|やちん}は{高|たか}すぎる。 This house is small. In addition, the rent is too expensive.

に加えて (NEW!)

に{加|くわ}えて means "in addition to". It is formal, and often used in business settings. Used with nouns.

[!info] Examples {今年|ことし}はピンポン==に加えて==バドミントンを{教|おし}えます。 This year, I'll be teaching badminton in addition to ping pong.

Not only, but also

はもちろん

+ はもちろん +

phrase

+ も・さえ

Means "not only but also", "not to mention". The most common form.

[!info] Examples このゲームセンターにはゲーム==はもちろん==ボウリング==も==あります。 This game center not only has games but also bowling.

はもとより (NEW!)

Means "not only but also". Similar meaning than はもちろん. Conveys a sense of continuity. Used mostly in writing. Used with nouns.

[!info] Examples {雪|ゆき}が{多|おお}いので、{電車|でんしゃ}==はもとより==タクシーもない。 There is so much snow that there are no trains, let alone taxis.

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