Conjunctions and connectors

その上

moreover; on top of that

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How to form it

  • Sentence 1。その上、Sentence 2。

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Explanation

Adds another fact of the same kind to what has just been said.

Both facts usually have the same evaluation, both good or both bad, but this is a tendency, not a strict rule. It adds weight to the point.

Examples

  1. この店は安い。その上、サービスもいい。

    このみせはやすい。そのうえ、サービスもいい。

    This shop is cheap, and on top of that the service is good.

  2. 今日は雨で、その上、風も強い。

    きょうはあめで、そのうえ、かぜもつよい。

    Today it is raining and the wind is strong as well.

  3. 彼は頭がいい。その上、性格もいい。

    かれはあたまがいい。そのうえ、せいかくもいい。

    He is smart, and what is more, has a good character.

  4. 道が混んでいた。その上、事故もあって、遅れた。

    みちがこんでいた。そのうえ、じこもあって、おくれた。

    The roads were crowded; on top of that there was an accident, so I was late.

Compare with

  • それに: それに is more casual.
  • しかも: しかも is stronger, adding a surprising extra.

Common mistakes

  • Using it to connect clearly opposite ideas with no link between them. Use しかし or でも.