「〜に加えて／に加え」- In Addition To

Explanation

Grammar: Noun + に加えて／に加え
Meaning: Indicates addition or accumulation. Often used to list multiple things or phenomena.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
に加えて／に加え	+ Noun	Used to add other things or phenomena to what already exists, meaning "in addition to," "besides," or "moreover."

Basic Usage

「に加えて／に加え」 is often used in the following scenarios:

• Describing the accumulation of multiple symptoms or problems.
• Listing multiple advantages or characteristics.
• Expressing the addition of new content or conditions to what already exists.

Examples

• 喉のどの痛いたみに加えて、咳せきや熱ねつも出でてきたので会社かいしゃを休やすむしかない。
• Nodo no itami ni kuwaete, seki ya netsu mo dete kita node kaisha o yasumu shika nai.
• In addition to the sore throat, I started coughing and developed a fever, so I had no choice but to take time off work.
  

• 今年ことしは心理学しんりがくの勉強べんきょうに加えて、陶芸とうげいもやってみたい。
• Kotoshi wa shinrigaku no benkyou ni kuwaete, tougei mo yatte mitai.
• This year, in addition to studying psychology, I also want to try pottery.
  

• 目標もくひょうを達成たっせいするには自分じぶんで行動こうどうする事に加えてくわえて、他人たにんのサポートさぽーとも必要ひつようです。
• Mokuhyou o tassei suru ni wa jibun de koudou suru koto ni kuwaete, tanin no sapoto mo hitsuyou desu.
• To achieve the goal, in addition to taking action yourself, support from others is also necessary.
  

Notes

• 「に加えて」 is often used with 「も」, forming the structure 「に加えて、〜も」, which emphasizes the cumulative effect.
• 「に加えて」 is similar in meaning to 「だけでなく」, but the former is more commonly used in written language, while the latter is more common in spoken language.

Summary

「に加えて／に加え」 is used to indicate addition or accumulation, often to list multiple things or phenomena. It can be applied in various scenarios to emphasize the comprehensiveness of information. Understanding how to use this grammar and its differences from other expressions will help you communicate more effectively in Japanese.