そのうえ

そのうえ
conjunction
moreover; furthermore
1. moreover; furthermore; in addition
Used to add additional information or emphasis to what has already been stated.
彼(かれ)は頭(あたま)がいい。そのうえ、スポーツもできる。
He is smart. Moreover, he is good at sports too.
雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っていた。そのうえ、風(かぜ)も強(つよ)かった。
It was raining. On top of that, the wind was strong.
料理(りょうり)が美味(おい)しい。そのうえ、値段(ねだん)も安(やす)い。
The food is delicious. Furthermore, the prices are cheap.
この店(みせ)は駅(えき)から近(ちか)い。そのうえ、夜(よる)遅(おそ)くまで開(あ)いている。
This store is close to the station. Moreover, it's open until late at night.
彼女(かのじょ)は仕事(しごと)が忙(いそが)しい。そのうえ、週末(しゅうまつ)も学校(がっこう)に通(かよ)っているので、なかなか会(あ)えない。
She is busy with work. Furthermore, she also goes to school on weekends, so we can rarely meet.

そのうえ is used to add information that reinforces or builds upon the previous statement.

USAGE:

  • Usually placed at the beginning of a sentence
  • Adds information in the same direction (positive + positive, or negative + negative)
  • Often emphasizes that something is even better/worse than expected

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • しかも: moreover (similar, slightly more emphatic)
  • さらに: furthermore (more formal)
  • おまけに: on top of that (often for unexpected additions)
  • それに: besides, in addition (casual)

WRITING:

  • Can also be written as 其(そ)の上(うえ) in formal writing
  • その上(うえ) with partial kanji is also common

Related Words

Synonym: しかも (moreover)
Synonym: 更(さら)に (furthermore)
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Added 2026.1.13 12:14 · Revised 2026.2.5 16:54
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