に加えてIn addition to
に加えて adds another item, factor, cost, condition, or development to something already established. It presents A as the existing element and then adds B on top of it.
Building a cumulative statement
Put the existing item or fact before に加えて, then state what is additionally true. The added item B is often marked with も, though this is not required.
Adding another cost
原材料費に加えて、輸送費も上昇している。
In addition to raw material costs, transportation costs are also rising.
AnalyzeAdding another fact
申請に時間がかかるのに加えて、審査にも数週間かかります。
In addition to the application taking time, the review also takes several weeks.
AnalyzeHere, の packages the entire first fact as item A.
Compact report style
大雨に加え、強風も予想されている。
In addition to heavy rain, strong winds are also expected.
AnalyzeIn a planning discussion
計画を見直す理由は何ですか。
Why are we revising the plan?
Analyze資材価格の上昇に加えて、人員の確保も難しくなったためです。
Because, in addition to rising material prices, securing personnel has also become difficult.
AnalyzeThe analytical tone fits a careful explanation of several factors.
Compared with an additive form built on verbs and adjectives
に加えて readily follows nouns naming costs, factors, requirements, or changes and sounds analytical. 上に commonly attaches directly to a preceding verb or adjective statement and is more neutral in ordinary conversation.
More examples
人手不足に加えて、設備の老朽化も問題になっている。
In addition to the labor shortage, aging equipment has also become a problem.
Analyze昨年は来客数が減ったのに加えて、客単価も下がった。
Last year, in addition to the number of customers falling, average spending per customer also declined.
Analyzeこの装置は操作が簡単なのに加えて、保守費用も低い。
In addition to being easy to operate, this device also has low maintenance costs.
Analyze台風の接近に加え、満潮の時間も重なる見込みだ。
In addition to the approaching typhoon, high tide is expected to occur at the same time.
Analyze新制度では申請書に加えて、本人確認書類の提出が必要です。
Under the new system, proof of identity must be submitted in addition to the application form.
Analyze先ほどのご説明に加えて、補足資料もいただけますか。
In addition to the explanation you just gave, could we also receive supplementary materials?
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