〜に加えて ni kuwaete

〜に加えて（ni kuwaete）means “in addition to; on top of; as well as”. Adds a second item onto an existing one: 'in addition to A, also B. Formation: N + に加えて（名詞修飾は「Nに加えた + N」）

in addition to; on top of; as well as

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Formation

N + に加えて（名詞修飾は「Nに加えた + N」）

Explanation

Adds a second item onto an existing one: 'in addition to A, also B.' Both A and the added B are usually of the same kind and accumulate (e.g. one cost plus another, one ability plus another). It piles up information rather than contrasting it.

Examples

彼は英語に加えて、フランス語も話せます。
かれはえいごにくわえて、ふらんすごもはなせます。
In addition to English, he can also speak French.
今月は家賃に加えて、電気代も上がってしまった。
こんげつはやちんにくわえて、でんきだいもあがってしまった。
This month, on top of the rent, the electricity bill went up too.

Note

Formal; the following clause usually contains 〜も. Compares with 〜うえに (adds an emphasized further point) and 〜ばかりか.

FAQ

〜に加えて — what does it mean and how is it used?

in addition to; on top of; as well as. Adds a second item onto an existing one: 'in addition to A, also B.' Both A and the added B are usually of the same kind and accumulate (e.g. one cost plus another, one ability plus another). It piles up information rather than contrasting it.

〜に加えて — how do you form it?

N + に加えて（名詞修飾は「Nに加えた + N」）

〜に加えて — any usage notes?

Formal; the following clause usually contains 〜も. Compares with 〜うえに (adds an emphasized further point) and 〜ばかりか.

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