Scope and inclusion

～に加えて

in addition to; on top of

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How to form it

Adds one more item to something that is already there. The second item is a further burden or benefit.

Often used when the total is getting heavy: another reason, another cost, another problem.

風に加えて、雨も強くなってきた。
かぜにくわえて、あめもつよくなってきた。
On top of the wind, the rain has also become heavy.
授業料に加えて、教材費もかかる。
じゅぎょうりょうにくわえて、きょうざいひもかかる。
In addition to tuition, there is also the cost of materials.
仕事の忙しさに加え、人間関係にも悩んでいる。
しごとのいそがしさにくわえ、にんげんかんけいにもなやんでいる。
On top of being busy at work, I'm also troubled by relationships.