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加えて (くわえて, kuwaete) Japanese meaning: in addition | Kotomora

加くわえて

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Meanings

1

in addition; moreover; additionally

Used to add information or reasons, often at the beginning of a sentence or clause. Slightly formal, common in written and spoken Japanese.

彼かれは頭あたまがいい。加くわえて、努ど力りょく家かだ。

Expressions

に加くわえてin addition to; besides; as well as
かてて加くわえてmoreover; besides; in addition; on top of that; to make matters worse
それに加くわえてin addition to this; besides this; moreover

Kanji

加add, addition, increase

Related words

さらに
さらに is more common in everyday speech and can also mean 'furthermore' or 'even more'. 加えて is slightly more formal and explicitly adds another point.
その上うえ
その上 is similar in meaning but often implies an additional layer or on top of something, while 加えて is a straightforward additive conjunction.

Etymology

Derived from the te-form of the verb 加える (くわえる, 'to add'), literally meaning 'adding' and grammaticalized into a conjunction.

He is smart. Moreover, he is a hard worker.

この店みせは安やすい。加くわえて、品ひん質しつも良よい。

This store is cheap. In addition, the quality is good.