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Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 29

Structure of それに:

それ + (Additional Information) Phrase

Details about それに:

The conjunction それに is regularly considered to be one word in Japanese, but is more correctly just a combination of the pronoun それ, and the case marking particle.
The thing that それ is 'substituting' for is the entire clause/sentence that came before it, while highlights that extra information is about to be added. In this way, it translates to 'and to that', or 'and on that', where 'that' is the previous information. Often, it is translated simply as 'moreover', 'in addition', or 'and'.
  • それに(かれ)家事(かじ)しないでしょう
    In addition, he doesn't do house chores either, right?
  • リサ会社(かいしゃ)残業(ざんぎょう)がないそれに給料(きゅうりょう)いい
    Lisa's company doesn't have overtime work. What's more, her salary is good too.
Because それに is 'adding' information with , the (B) information itself must be something that would logically happen 'in addition to (A)', or 'as a result of (A)'. Therefore, それに will highlight something that has either all positive, or all negative connotations. Never both.
  • 昨日(きのう)(みち)5千円(せんえん)(ひろ)それに(くるま)抽選(ちゅうせん)()たっ
    Yesterday, I picked up 5 thousand yen on the street, and in addition to that I won a car in the lottery. (Natural Japanese, as both events are positive)
  • 最近(さいきん)(あめ)いっぱい()それに(かぜ)(つよ)(そと)()なくて(さび)
    Recently, it has been raining a lot, and in addition to that the wind has been strong. I'm sad that I can't go outside. (Natural Japanese, as both events are negative)
  • 今朝(けさ)マッサージ()それにスピード違反(いはん)切符(きっぷ)()られ
    I went to get a massage this morning, and moreover I also got a speeding ticket. (Unnatural Japanese, as one event is positive, while the other is negative)
それに

Usage Notes for それに:

Synonyms for それに:

おまけに
In addition, On top of that, What is more, To make matters worse
なお②
In addition, Incidentally, Furthermore, Moreover
また
Also, As well, Moreover, Again, Additionally
しかも
Moreover, Furthermore
その上
Besides, In addition, Furthermore
すると
Having done..., If...is done..., (And/just) then, Thereupon, If so

Example of それに

運動(うんどう)(たの)しいですそれに(からだ)いいです

Exercise is fun. In addition, it's good for you.

(よる)(おそ)まで(はたら)きますそれに(あさ)(はや)です

I work late into the night. In addition, I am up early.

この旅館(りょかん)料理(りょうり)美味(おい)しいそれに(まわ)景色(けしき)(うつく)しい

This Japanese-style hotel's food is delicious. In addition, the surrounding scenery is beautiful.

日本(にほん)()みやすいそれに病院代(びょういんだい)(やす)

It is easy to live in Japan. Moreover medical expenses are reasonable.

(やま)(うえ)から景色(けしき)綺麗(きれい)それに空気(くうき)綺麗(きれい)

The scenery from atop the mountain is beautiful. In addition the air is clear.

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それでも

But still, And yet, Even so, Nevertheless
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(Question-Phrase) + か

Including questions within sentences
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と考(かんが)えられている

Is considered, Is thought of as
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でも〜でも

Whether ~ or, Neither ~ or
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たらどう

Why don't you...?, What if you did...?
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