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そのうえ
on top of that
Explanation
NOTE

そのうえ means on top of that or furthermore. It adds an additional fact that makes the situation even more significant.

NOTE

Compared to それに, そのうえ feels slightly more formal and emphasizes that the added point compounds the situation. It is often used in writing and polite speech.

STRUCTURE
... そのうえ ...
給料きゅうりょうが安やすい。そのうえ残業ざんぎょうも多おおい。
Kyuuryou ga yasui. Sono ue zangyou mo ooi.
The salary is low. On top of that, there is a lot of overtime.
雨あめが降ふっている。そのうえ風かぜも強つよい。
Ame ga futte iru. Sono ue kaze mo tsuyoi.
It's raining. On top of that, the wind is strong.
この料理りょうりは美味おいしい。そのうえ健康けんこうにもいい。
Kono ryouri wa oishii. Sono ue kenkou ni mo ii.
This dish is delicious. On top of that, it's healthy too.

Practice exercises

1
この料理は安い。そのうえそのうえとても美味しい。
This food is cheap. On top of that, it is very delicious.
Answer
そのうえそのうえ
2
道みちが暗くらい。そのうえ人ひともいない。
The road is dark. On top of that, there are no people.
Answer
そのうえ
3
彼かれは真面目まじめだ。そのうえ優やさしい。
He is serious. Furthermore, he is kind.
Answer
そのうえ
4
この料理は安い。そのうえそのうえとても美味しい。
This food is cheap. On top of that, it is very delicious.
Answer
そのうえそのうえ
5
雨あめが降ふっている。そのうえ風かぜも強つよい。
It's raining. On top of that, the wind is strong.
Answer
そのうえ
6
この料理りょうりは美味おいしい。そのうえ健康けんこうにもいい。
This dish is delicious. On top of that, it's healthy too.
Answer
そのうえ
7
給料きゅうりょうが安やすい。そのうえ残業ざんぎょうも多おおい。
The salary is low. On top of that, there is a lot of overtime.
Answer
そのうえ
8
この地域ちいきは交通こうつうの便べんがいい。そのうえ物価ぶっかも低ひくい。
This area has good transportation. On top of that, prices are low too.
Answer
そのうえ