Conjunctions and connectors

しかも

moreover; and what is more

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How to form it

  • Sentence 1。しかも、Sentence 2。
  • Clause 1 + て / で + しかも + Clause 2

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Explanation

Adds another fact that reinforces the first point or makes it more notable.

The added fact does not have to be stronger, but it often adds a surprising or impressive detail.

Examples

  1. この料理は安い。しかも、とてもおいしい。

    このりょうりはやすい。しかも、とてもおいしい。

    This dish is cheap, and what is more, very tasty.

  2. 彼は日本語が上手で、しかも英語も話せる。

    かれはにほんごがじょうずで、しかもえいごもはなせる。

    He is good at Japanese and what is more, can speak English.

  3. 彼女は美人で、しかも頭がいい。

    かのじょはびじんで、しかもあたまがいい。

    She is beautiful and, on top of that, clever.

  4. 駅から近い。しかも、家賃が安い。

    えきからちかい。しかも、やちんがやすい。

    It is near the station and, what is more, the rent is cheap.

Compare with

  • その上: その上 adds another related fact; しかも often adds a notable or reinforcing fact, but it does not have to be stronger.

Common mistakes

  • Using it to add a fact that goes against the first point. Use でも or しかし for a contrast.