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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

usually written using kana alone

Adds an extra point or reason, often in informal conversation. Similar to 'and also' or 'on top of that'.

この店みせは安やすいし、それに美味おいしい。
This restaurant is cheap, and besides, it's delicious.
今日きょうは疲つかれた。それに、明日あしたも早はやい。
I'm tired today. Moreover, I have to get up early tomorrow.

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Expressions

それにつけてもeven so; be that as it may; still

Grammar

それにbesides; and … tooN4

Kanji

其that

Related words

しかもN3
しかも emphasizes an additional surprising or noteworthy point, while それに is a more neutral way to add extra information.
さらにN3
さらに is more formal and common in written language, whereas それに is typical of everyday spoken conversation.
おまけに
おまけに adds a point with a slightly negative or ironic 'on top of that' feel, while それに is neutral in tone.
それより
それに adds extra information ('besides', 'moreover'), while それより shifts the conversation to a more important point rather than adding to it.
その上うえN3
それに is a casual, everyday way to add a reason or fact, similar in tone to the spoken use of その上 but slightly lighter.

Etymology

Compound of それ (that) and the particle に, literally 'in addition to that'.