文A。そのうえ 文B。 JLPT N4 Neutral
Shows additional information; 'furthermore', 'besides', 'in addition'.
Neutral "on top of that". (Same word as n3-001's その上, kana-written; taught at N4.)
Formation
Sentence A + そのうえ + Sentence B + 。
Explanation
This grammar point is used to connect two sentences, where the first sentence 文A provides some information, and the second sentence 文B adds additional related information. It can be translated as 'furthermore', 'besides', or 'in addition' in English.
Example sentences
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This software is easy to use. Furthermore, the price is reasonable.
Kono sofutouea wa tsukaiyasui. Sono ue, kakaku mo tegoro da.
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She is beautiful. In addition, she is smart.
Kanojo wa bijin da. Sono ue, atama mo ii.
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This movie is interesting. Besides, the actors' performances are also great.
Kono eiga wa omoshiroi. Sono ue, haiyuutachi no engi mo subarashii.
東京はたくさんの観光スポットがある。そのうえ、美味しいレストランも多い。
Tokyo has many sightseeing spots. In addition, there are many delicious restaurants.
Toukyou wa takusan no kankou supotto ga aru. Sono ue, oishii resutoran mo oi.