Kanji 然 sort of thing, so, if so Related words· 7 それに is a plain additive conjunction meaning 'and also', while しかも adds the same information with a stronger sense of emphasis or surprise.
それなのに is a straightforward contrastive conjunction ('and yet'), while しかも in its contrastive sense usually carries a stronger tone of irony or surprise.
その上 adds further information in a neutral, cumulative way, whereas しかも often signals that the added fact is unexpected or noteworthy.
にもかかわらず is a formal phrase meaning 'despite' that attaches to a preceding clause, whereas しかも stands alone as a sentence-connecting conjunction with a similar contrastive nuance.
Show 3 more Show fewer おまけに is a casual, spoken-style way to add an extra (often negative) point, while しかも works in both speech and writing and can add either positive or negative emphasis.
しかも is a broadly usable conjunction for 'moreover', whereas そればかりか specifically stresses an additional, often surprising or negative point.
しかも is a conjunction meaning 'moreover, what's more' used between clauses, while さえ in this sense attaches to a noun to add an extra, often negative, element.
Written forms しかも Usage 99%
Standard kana spelling; the word is usually written in kana. The kanji forms 然も and 而も are rare and not recommended for learners.
而しか も Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; may be encountered in older or literary texts.
然しか も Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; may be encountered in older or literary texts.
シカモ Usage <1%
Etymology Derived from the classical Japanese adverb しか ('so, in that way') combined with the particle も ('also, even'). The exact historical development is uncertain, but the word has been used as a conjunction since at least the Heian period.
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