それに

• 読み: それに
• ローマ字: soreni
• 発音: /so.ɾe.ni/

意味

Moreover; besides; in addition. A conjunction used to add further information to what has already been said.

Used to add another point that supports or reinforces what was previously stated. Similar to その上 but slightly more casual. It adds positive or neutral information, unlike しかも which can emphasize surprising additions. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.

例文

1. この店は安いです。それに、おいしいです。
2. 彼は頭がいい。それに、スポーツも得意です。
3. 今日は暑いです。それに、湿度も高いです。

使い方ガイド

場面: conversation, writing, presentations

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of それ (sore, that) and the particle に (ni, to/in addition). Literally 'to that,' evolving into a conjunction meaning 'moreover.'

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal