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JLPT N2ConstructionWritten
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くわえてIn addition to

くわえて 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 くわえて, then state what is additionally true. The added item B is often marked with , though this is not required.

Adding another cost

げんざいりょうくわえてそうじょうしょうしている。

In addition to raw material costs, transportation costs are also rising.

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Adding another fact

しんせいかんがかかるのにくわえてしんにもすうしゅうかんかかります。

In addition to the application taking time, the review also takes several weeks.

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Here, packages the entire first fact as item A.

Compact report style

おおあめくわきょうふうそうされている。

In addition to heavy rain, strong winds are also expected.

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In a planning discussion

A

けいかくなおゆうなんですか。

Why are we revising the plan?

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B

ざいかくじょうしょうくわえてじんいんかくむずかしくなったためです。

Because, in addition to rising material prices, securing personnel has also become difficult.

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The analytical tone fits a careful explanation of several factors.

Compared with an additive form built on verbs and adjectives

くわえて readily follows nouns naming costs, factors, requirements, or changes and sounds analytical. うえ commonly attaches directly to a preceding verb or adjective statement and is more neutral in ordinary conversation.

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ひとそくくわえてせつろうきゅうもんだいになっている。

In addition to the labor shortage, aging equipment has also become a problem.

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さくねんらいきゃくすうったのにくわえてきゃくたんがった。

Last year, in addition to the number of customers falling, average spending per customer also declined.

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このそうそうかんたんなのにくわえてしゅようひくい。

In addition to being easy to operate, this device also has low maintenance costs.

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たいふうせっきんくわまんちょうかんかさなるみだ。

In addition to the approaching typhoon, high tide is expected to occur at the same time.

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しんせいではしんせいしょくわえてほんにんかくにんしょるいていしゅつひつようです。

Under the new system, proof of identity must be submitted in addition to the application form.

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さきほどのごせつめいくわえてそくりょうもいただけますか。

In addition to the explanation you just gave, could we also receive supplementary materials?

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