かてて加くわえて

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Meanings

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expression

moreover; besides; in addition; on top of that; to make matters worse

A set phrase used to add another item, often with a negative or emphatic nuance. Can be used in both neutral and complaining contexts.

彼かれは遅ち刻こくした。かてて加くわえて、宿しゅく題だいも忘わすれた。

He was late. Moreover, he forgot his homework.

雨あめが降ふってきた。かてて加くわえて、風かぜも強つよくなってきた。

It started raining. On top of that, the wind picked up.

Kanji

加add, addition, increase
糅mix

Related words

その上うえ
その上 is a more common and neutral additive conjunction. かてて加えて is more emphatic and often carries a complaining or dramatic tone.
おまけに
おまけに is similar in meaning and register, but かてて加えて is slightly more formal and less common in casual speech.

Written forms

かてて加くわえて
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
糅かてて加くわえて
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; the first kanji 糅 is uncommon.

Etymology

The phrase is a combination of かてて (a classical form meaning 'in addition') and 加えて (the te-form of 加える, 'to add'). The exact origin of かてて is uncertain, but it may be related to the verb かてる (to join, to mix).