文A。それに 文B
Bun A. Soreni Bun B
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Sentence A + それに + Sentence B
Express 'in addition to; besides,' used to include additional information.
When to use
Everyday 'besides, on top of that', in speech; adds another reason or point.
Explanation
This grammar point 文A。それに 文B is used to express an additional statement on what was mentioned earlier. It can be translated as 'in addition to,' 'besides,' or 'on top of that,' in English. It connects two sentences by highlighting supplementary information, opinions, or reasons.
Example sentences
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He is smart. In addition, he is good at sports.
Kare wa atama ga ii. Soreni, supo-tsu mo tokui da.
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This cake is delicious. Besides, the price is also cheap.
Kono keeki wa oishii. Soreni, nedan mo yasui.
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I can speak Japanese. On top of that, I can also speak Korean.
Watashi wa nihongo ga hanasemasu. Soreni, kankokugo mo hanasemasu.
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She is beautiful. In addition, she has a good personality.
Kanojo wa bijin da. Soreni, seikaku mo ii.
Addition (Besides / Moreover)
- A。おまけに B。~omake niN2Expresses that in addition to A, there is also B…
- ~上に〜ue niN2Express 'in addition to', 'besides', 'not only... but also'.
- A その上 BA sono ue BN3Used to express 'in addition to', 'besides', or…
- 文A。そのうえ 文B。N4Shows additional information; 'furthermore', 'besides'…
- A。しかも B。A. Shikamo B.N2Expressing additional information; 'moreover', 'besides'…
- A。なおB。A. Nao B.N2Provides additional information; 'moreover', 'besides'…
Corpus examples (21)
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I have no time for that, and besides, I don't have any money.
彼女はフランス語が話せるし、それに英語はもっと得意なんだよ。
She can speak French, and is even better at English.
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I had a bad feeling about it, it was creepy. A bit scary, too.
トーテムポールには、動物、鳥、魚、神話上の動物、それに超自然的動物と言った一団の彫り物がある。
Totem poles consist of a group of figures that represent animals, birds, fish, mythological beings and supernatural beasts.
私たちみんな疲れていた、それにさらに悪いことに、雨が降り出した。
We were all tired, and to make matters worse, it started to rain.
騒音が聴覚に影響を与えることが証明されたが、それに誰も驚きはしない。
To no one's surprise, loud noise has been proven to affect one's sense of hearing.
映画や本が好きなのは、絶対に終わりがあるから。それにいつやめてもいいから。
What I like about movies and books is that I know they'll end. Plus, I can stop whenever I like.
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I need an envelope, a piece of paper, and a pencil or a pen.
パンは小麦粉と水と、それにしばしばイーストを加えてから作られる。
Bread is made from flour, water, and often yeast.
都市の親父は、会社で8時間、それに毎朝毎夕、会社への行き帰りに満員電車の中でさらに2時間過ごさなければならない。
Fathers in cities spend eight hours in the office and another two hours traveling to and from their work on trains full of people every morning and evening.
海洋中の山、それに山脈までが現在も発見され続けており、そのほとんどはまだ詳しく調べられてはいない。
Mountains in the ocean and even whole ranges are still being discovered, and most of them have not yet been explored in detail.
まだちょっとホームシック気味だし、それに、慣れないことばっかりで。
I'm still feeling a little homesick and so many things seem strange to me.
大気の問題には、観察、理解、予測、それに管理と言った4つの主要な部門がある。
There are four major parts to the atmospheric problem: observation, understanding, prediction, and control.
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He gave me some bread, also some milk.
枠が出来上がると、クモはちょうど自転車の車輪のやのように、それに絹の糸をかける。
When the frame is finished, the spider fixes lines of silk across it, just like the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
私はその町に不案内だった、それにその言葉も一言も話せなかった。
I didn't know the city, and what's more, I couldn't speak a word of the language.
どうぞここにあなたの住所、氏名、それに電話番号を書いて下さい。
Please write down your name, address, and phone number here.
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For one thing, I am poor; for another, I am busy.
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I really do love it.
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I'd like a doll, a new bicycle..... and peace on earth!
しかし、彼が残した手紙やノート、それに、人々の彼についての話のおかげで、彼の性格について多くのことを知っている。
But we do know many things about his character, thanks to letters and notebooks he left behind and other people's stories about him.