その上

Meaning & usage

On top of that; besides; moreover; furthermore; what's more; what's worse; not only ~ but also | A conjunction which introduces an additional, emphatic statement.

Example sentences 9

1. このアパートは通勤に便利で家賃も安く、その上、駐車場まである。

   This apartment is convenient for commuting and the rent is reasonable. Moreover, it even has a parking space.

2. この仕事は給料がいいし、その上、時々外国に行く機会もある。

   This job pays a good salary, and what's more, it offers opportunities to go abroad from time to time.

3. この学校はいい先生が少なく設備もよくない。その上、生徒の非行も多い。

   This school does not have many good teachers and the facilities are not good, either. And besides that, there is a lot of juvenile crime.

4. ジョンのうちに遊びに行ったら、家のペンキ塗りを手伝わされ、その上、芝刈りまでさせられた。

   When I went to see John at his place, he got me to help him paint his house, and what's more, he even got me to mow the lawn.

5. バナナは安い。その上、栄養も豊富だ。

   Bananas are cheap. On top of that, they are nutritious.

6. 先生のうちに就職の相談に行ったら、色々アドバイスを頂いて、その上、夕食までごちそうになった。

   When I went to my professor's house to consult him about looking for work, he gave me all kinds of advice, and on top of that, he even served me dinner.

7. 彼は一緒にアパートを探してくれて、その上、引っ越しまで手伝ってくれた。

   He looked for an apartment with me, and moreover, he even helped me move.

8. 彼女は美人で、その上、気立てがいいから、みんなに好かれている。

   Everybody loves her because she is pretty, and what's more, she is good-natured.

9. 日本語は構造が英語とかなり違うし、その上、漢字があるから、アメリカ人に習得が難しい。

   The structure of Japanese is considerably different from that of English, and on top of that, it has kanji; therefore, it is difficult for Americans to learn.