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GRAMMAR
その上
besides
furthermore
Explanation
NOTE

その上うえ (そのうえ) means moreover or on top of that. It is a sentence-initial connector used to add further information to what was just said.

この店みせは安やすい。その上うえ、おいしい。
This restaurant is cheap. On top of that, it's delicious.
Used to stack a second positive point on top of a first one.
NOTE

The two clauses should have the same polarity — both positive or both negative. Mixing a positive and a negative point sounds unnatural with その上.

彼かれは遅刻ちこくした。その上うえ、宿題しゅくだいも忘わすれた。
He was late. On top of that, he also forgot his homework.
Two negative facts stacked together.
NOTE

その上 is slightly formal — common in written and polite spoken Japanese. In casual speech, しかも is more frequent, but in essays and news, その上 is preferred.

STRUCTURE
Sentence 1。その上、Sentence 2。
この部屋へやは広ひろい。その上うえ、日当ひあたりもいい。
Kono heya wa hiroi. Sono ue, hiatari mo ii.
This room is spacious. Moreover, it gets good sunlight.
道みちが渋滞じゅうたいしていた。その上うえ、雨あめまで降ふり出だした。
Michi ga juutai shite ita. Sono ue, ame made furidashita.
The road was congested. On top of that, it even started to rain.
彼女かのじょは頭あたまがいい。その上うえ、性格せいかくも明あかるい。
Kanojo wa atama ga ii. Sono ue, seikaku mo akarui.
She is smart. Moreover, her personality is cheerful too.

Practice exercises

1
この店みせはサービスが良よい上うえに、そのその上うえ、料理りょうりも美味おいしい。
This shop has good service on top of that, and furthermore, the food is also delicious.
Answer
そのその上うえ
2
彼かれは優やさしいばかりか、そのその上うえ、とても頭あたまも良よい。
Not only is he kind, but furthermore, he is also very smart.
Answer
そのその上うえ
3
この映画えいがは映像えいぞうが美うつくしいのみならず、そのその上うえ、物語ものがたりも感動的かんどうてきだ。
Not only are the visuals of this movie beautiful, but furthermore, the story is also moving.
Answer
そのその上うえ
4
この計画けいかくは実現じつげんが難むずかしい。そのその上うえ、費用ひようもかさむだろう。
This plan is difficult to realize. Furthermore, the cost will probably pile up.
Answer
そのその上うえ
5
この本ほんは内容ないようが面白おもしろい。そのその上うえ、挿絵さしえも素晴すばらしい。
This book's content is interesting. Furthermore, the illustrations are also wonderful.
Answer
そのその上うえ