Adding and choosing
Core words, Stage 2chunk 80 of 80Connectors
Lets you add another point or offer a choice.
- shikamoand what's more; on top of that
- sore to moor (else)
- sore nibesides; on top of that
- sore toand also; oh, and
Mix-ups Sore to (and also) and sore to mo (or) differ by one syllable.
shikamo
and what's more; on top of that
Adds a second point that makes the first stronger, good or bad.
Often used to pile on bad news with a tone of disbelief.
ano mise yasui shi, shikamo oishii yo.
That place is cheap, and what's more it's good.
あの店安いし、しかもおいしいよ。
ano mise wa yasukute, shikamo oishii desu yo.
That place is cheap, and what's more it's good.
あの店は安くて、しかもおいしいですよ。
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sore to mo
or (else)
Offers a second option in a question: A? sore to mo B?
Only for choices in questions; inside one phrase use ka (koohii ka ocha). Don't confuse with sore to, 'and also'.
koohii ni suru? sore to mo ocha?
Do you want coffee? Or tea?
コーヒーにする?それともお茶?
koohii ni shimasu ka? sore to mo ocha ni shimasu ka?
Would you like coffee, or tea?
コーヒーにしますか?それともお茶にしますか?
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sore ni
besides; on top of that
Adds another reason or point, often when explaining why.
Close to shikamo; sore ni lists reasons side by side, shikamo stresses that the extra point is even more.
kyou wa ii ya. tsukareta shi, sore ni ame da shi.
I'll pass today. I'm tired, and besides, it's raining.
今日はいいや。疲れたし、それに雨だし。
kyou wa yamete okimasu. tsukarete imasu shi, sore ni ame desu shi.
I'll pass today. I'm tired, and besides, it's raining.
今日はやめておきます。疲れていますし、それに雨ですし。
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sore to
and also; oh, and
Adds one more thing to a list or request, often as an afterthought.
With mo added, sore to mo means 'or' in a question.
gyuunyuu katte kite. a, sore to pan mo.
Get some milk. Oh, and bread too.
牛乳買ってきて。あ、それとパンも。
gyuunyuu o onegai shimasu. a, sore to pan mo.
Milk, please. Oh, and some bread too.
牛乳をお願いします。あ、それとパンも。
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