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Conjunction
| A conjunction which introduces an additional, emphatic statement. | On top of that; besides; moreover; furthermore; what's more; what's worse; not only~ but also |
| 【Related Expression: おまけに; しかも; それに; うえ(に)】 | |
(ksa). 彼は一緒にアパートを探してくれて、その上、引っ越しまで手伝ってくれた。
He looked for an apartment with me, and moreover, he even helped me move.
(ksb). この仕事は給料がいいし、その上、時々外国に行く機会もある。
This job pays a good salary, and what's more, it offers opportunities to go abroad from time to time.
(ksc). バナナは安い。その上、栄養も豊富だ。
Bananas are cheap. On top of that, they are nutritious.
| (i){V/Adjective/Noun+Copula}て | その上 |
| いつでも使えて、その上、無料だ | You can use it any time, and on top of that, it’s free |
| おいしくて、その上、栄養がある | It’s delicious and what’s more， nutritious |
| 不便で、その上、家賃が高い | It’s inconvenient, and moreover，the rent is expensive. |
| 純金製で、その上、ダイヤがはまっている | It’s made of pure gold, and besides, it has a diamond (literally: a diamond is embedded) |
| (ii)Vます | その上 |
| ほめられ、その上、ほうびまでもらった | I was praised，and what’s more, I was given an award |
| (iii)Adjective い | くその上 |
| 話が面白く、その上、読みやすい | The story is interesting, and on top of that, it’s easy to read |
| (iv)Sentence し | その上 |
| その仕事はつまらないし、その上、給料が悪い | The job is boring, and what’s worse, the pay is bad |
| (v)Sentence | その上 |
| その老人は体が不自由。その上、耳が遠い | The old man is disabled. Furthermore, he is hard of hearing |
(a). 彼女は美人で、その上、気立てがいいから、みんなに好かれている。
Everybody loves her because she is not only pretty but also good-natured (literally: because she is pretty, and what's more, she is good-natured).
(b). 先生のうちに就職の相談に行ったら、色々アドバイスを頂いて、その上、夕食までごちそうになった。
When I went to my professor's house to consult him about my job, he gave me all kinds of advice, and on top of that, he even served me dinner.
(c). ジョンのうちに遊びに行ったら、家のペンキ塗りを手伝わされ、その上、芝刈りまでさせられた。
When I went to see John at his place, he got me to help him paint his house, and what's more, he even got me to mow the lawn.
(d). このアパートは通勤に便利で家賃も安く、その上、駐車場まである。
This apartment is convenient for commuting and the rent is reasonable. Moreover, it even has a parking space.
(e). 日本語は構造が英語とかなり違うし、その上、漢字があるから、アメリカ人に習得が難しい。
The structure of Japanese is considerably different from that of English, and on top of that, it has kanji; therefore, it is difficult for Americans to learn.
(f). この学校はいい先生が少なく設備もよくない。その上、生徒の非行も多い。
This school does not have many good teachers and the facilities are not good, either. And besides that, there is a lot of juvenile crime.
