それに

conjunction

moreover, besides

1. moreover, besides, in addition

Used to add information to what has already been said.

彼(かれ)は頭(あたま)がいい。それに優(やさ)しい。

He is smart. Moreover, he is kind.

今日(きょう)は寒(さむ)い。それに雨(あめ)も降(ふ)っている。

It's cold today. Besides, it's also raining.

高(たか)いし、それにあまり美味(おい)しくない。

It's expensive, and moreover, it's not very tasty.

この店(みせ)は安(やす)い。それに量(りょう)も多(おお)い。

This restaurant is cheap. Besides, the portions are big.

時間(じかん)がない。それに天気(てんき)も悪(わる)いから、今日(きょう)は出(で)かけないことにした。

I don't have time. Besides, the weather is bad too, so I decided not to go out today.

それに is a conjunction meaning 'moreover' or 'besides,' used to add supporting information to what was already said. It can add both positive and negative points.

POSITION:
Typically appears at the start of a new sentence or clause: 安(やす)い。それに美味(おい)しい。(It's cheap. Besides, it's delicious.)

USAGE NOTES:

Can stack reasons for or against: 高(たか)いし、それに遠(とお)い (it's expensive, and on top of that, far away)
Natural in both spoken and written Japanese
Slightly more casual than その上(うえ)

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

その上(うえ): moreover (more formal, written)
さらに: furthermore (adds degree or quantity)
しかも: moreover (emphasizes something surprising or noteworthy)
加(くわ)えて: in addition (formal, often written)
おまけに: on top of that (colloquial, often negative)

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Added 2026.1.9 21:08 · Revised 2026.5.17 8:30

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