connective N2 common writtenpolite
〜に加えて — in addition to ~
〜に加えて ・ にくわえて
Meaning
- in addition to ~ / on top of ~ / as well as ~ — adds a further element to one already present
Key sentence
彼は英語に加えて、中国語も話せる。
In addition to English, he can also speak Chinese.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun + に加えて (adnominal に加えた + N) | N + に加えて | 本業に加えて / 雨に加えて風も |
Examples
授業料に加えて、教材費もかかります。
On top of tuition, there are also material costs.
強い風に加えて、雨まで降り出した。
On top of the strong wind, it even started to rain.
Easily confused with
Notes
- 加える = 'to add'. More formal and written than 〜も or その上; common in announcements and reports. The added item is usually weighed as cumulative (and often as a worsening or strengthening factor).
See 〜に加えて in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜に加えて the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.