Meaning & usage
しかも is a conjunctive adverb that adds an extra point on top of what was just said, often something that strengthens or intensifies it. It stands at the start of a following clause rather than attaching to a word, and it works in both spoken and written Japanese.
Example sentences 8
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あなたは彼女を助けなければならない。しかもすぐにだ。
You must help her, and soon!
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しかもメモの下側にあるのは汚れじゃなく・・・け、血判！？
Moreover, what's on the bottom of the memo isn't dirt but a ... b-blood seal!?
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私たちは決心しなければならない、しかもすぐにだ。
We must make up our minds, and soon!
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彼はそれをひとりで、しかも見事にやってのけた。
He did it by himself, and admirably.
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君は彼女を助けなければいけない。しかもすぐに。
You must help her, and soon!
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君は決心しなければならない。しかも今すぐにだ。
You must make up your mind, and that at once.
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家はかなりにみえたし、しかも値段が手頃だった。
The house looked good; moreover, the price was right.
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たった５０ドルで、しかも靴クリームを２缶おまけいたします。
They're only $50 with two cans of shoe polish free of charge.