文A。それに 文B

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文A。それに 文B

Bun A. Soreni Bun B

Sentence A. In addition, Sentence B

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Explanation

This grammar pattern is used to add supplementary information to what was stated in the previous sentence. 'それに' means 'in addition,' 'besides,' or 'on top of that,' and connects two sentences to emphasize extra facts, reasons, or opinions.

Structure

Pattern
Sentence A。それに Sentence B
Sentence AThe first statement or fact.
Examples: 彼は頭がいい。, このケーキはおいしい。
それにConnective meaning 'in addition' or 'besides.'
Examples: それに、スポーツも得意だ。, それに、値段も安い。
Sentence BThe supplementary statement or fact.
Examples: スポーツも得意だ。, 値段も安い。

Examples

Example 1
彼は頭がいい。それに、スポーツも得意だ。
Kare wa atama ga ii. Soreni, supo-tsu mo tokui da.
He is smart. In addition, he is good at sports.
Breakdown
彼he
はtopic marker
頭がいいsmart
それにin addition
スポーツsports
もalso
得意だis good at
Example 2
このケーキはおいしい。それに、値段も安い。
Kono keeki wa oishii. Soreni, nedan mo yasui.
This cake is delicious. Besides, the price is also cheap.
Breakdown
このthis
ケーキcake
はtopic marker
おいしいdelicious
それにbesides
値段price
もalso
安いcheap
Example 3
私は日本語が話せます。それに、韓国語も話せます。
Watashi wa nihongo ga hanasemasu. Soreni, kankokugo mo hanasemasu.
I can speak Japanese. On top of that, I can also speak Korean.
Breakdown
私I
はtopic marker
日本語Japanese (language)
がsubject marker
話せますcan speak
それにon top of that
韓国語Korean (language)
もalso
Example 4
彼女は美人だ。それに、性格もいい。
Kanojo wa bijin da. Soreni, seikaku mo ii.
She is beautiful. In addition, she has a good personality.
Breakdown
彼女she
はtopic marker
美人だis beautiful
それにin addition
性格personality
もalso
いいgood

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