しかも

conjunction

moreover, furthermore

1. moreover, furthermore, besides

Used to add information that strengthens or supplements what was said before.

この店(みせ)は安(やす)い。しかも美味(おい)しい。

This restaurant is cheap. Moreover, it's delicious.

彼(かれ)は頭(あたま)がいい。しかも努力家(どりょくか)だ。

He's smart. What's more, he's hardworking.

遅刻(ちこく)した。しかも大事(だいじ)な会議(かいぎ)に。

I was late. And it was to an important meeting.

Used for emphasis

このアパートは駅(えき)から近(ちか)い。しかも家賃(やちん)も安(やす)い。

This apartment is close to the station. What's more, the rent is cheap too.

彼女(かのじょ)は三(さん)つの言語(げんご)を話(はな)せる。しかも全部(ぜんぶ)独学(どくがく)で身(み)につけたそうだ。

She can speak three languages. Moreover, she apparently learned all of them on her own.

USAGE: しかも adds emphasis to additional information. It typically introduces something surprising or noteworthy that reinforces the previous statement.

CONTRAST:

しかも - moreover (adds emphasis, often positive or surprising)
その上(うえ) - on top of that, moreover
更(さら)に - furthermore, even more
おまけに - on top of that (often negative additional point)

POSITION: Typically appears at the beginning of a new sentence or clause.

Related Words

Synonym: 更(さら)に (furthermore (formal))

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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.5.28 4:12

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