You use this to add more information. It makes your first statement stronger. Think of it like saying 'also' or 'on top of that'.
Clause 1 + それに + Clause 2Primary
You use this to add more information. It makes your first statement stronger. Think of it like saying 'also' or 'on top of that'.
このレストランは安い。それに、とても美味しい。
This restaurant is cheap. On top of that, it's very delicious.
昨日は雨だったし、それに風も強くて、一歩も外に出なかった。
Yesterday it was rainy, and on top of that the wind was strong, so I didn't step outside at all.
今日は会議が三つもあります。それに、夕方までにはレポートを完成させなければなりません。
I have three meetings today. In addition, I have to finish this report by the evening.
北海道に行きたいな。きれいな景色を見たいし、それに、おいしい海鮮が食べたいから。
I want to go to Hokkaido. I want to see the beautiful scenery, and on top of that, I want to eat delicious seafood.
新しいスマホは値段が高かった。それに、期待していたほどバッテリーが持たなかった。
The new smartphone was expensive. Moreover, the battery didn't last as long as I had expected.
『それに』 adds more reasons. It makes your point stronger. It's like saying 'and also' or 'what's more'. It helps you build up your explanation.
『それに』 adds more information. It is like saying 'and also'. 『つまり』 means 'in other words'. You use it to explain something again. 『しかも』 also adds information. But it often means the new information is even more important. 『その上』 is like 『それに』. But it is more formal. You see it more in writing.
Use this when you want to add more information. The new information should be like the first. For example, if you say something is good, add another good thing. It means 'and also' or 'on top of that'.
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