Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 8: 7/22

()けにIn addition, On top of that, What is more, To make matters worse

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Structure

おまけに + Phrase

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About おまけに

()けに is a phrase which often functions as a conjunction between the (A) and (B) parts of a sentence in order to show that (B) is 'in addition to (A)'.

This structure stems from the common use of the noun お()け which indicates a 'discount' or 'freebie' that is added in addition to the base of (A). Despite お()け itself primarily being used for positive things ()けに may convey 'in addition', 'on top of that', or 'what's more' regardless of whether the original topic is a good thing or not. However, (A) and (B) will always either be both good things, or both bad things, never a mixture of both.

Being a combination of お()け and に, this phrase will appear either at the beginning of a new sentence, or at the beginning of a second clause of a 2-part sentence.

Fun-fact

An important distinction between phrases like それに and ()けに is that ()けに keeps its original meaning of (B) being some kind of 'bonus'. What this means is that whatever the speaker is trying to convey, (A) by itself is enough to meet some specific qualifications, and (B) is just adding 'insult to injury', or 'icing on the cake', depending on whether it is a good or a bad thing.

Examples

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    (いえ)掃除(そうじ)した。御負(おま)けにランチを(つく)っといた。

    I have cleaned the house. On top of that, I have also made lunch. (what is more)

    宝石(ほうせき)()ったら、御負(おま)けに香水(こうすい)をサービスしてくれた。

    They included perfume in addition to the jewel I bought. (on top of that)

    自転車(じてんしゃ)(ぬす)まれただけではなく、御負(おま)けに(あめ)()りそうだ。

    Not only has my bike been stolen, but to make matters worse, it looks like it is going to rain. (what is more)

    競馬(けいば)()け、御負(おま)けに(かえ)りに財布(さいふ)()とし、最悪(さいあく)だ。

    I lost at the horse races and, to make matters worse, I lost my wallet on the way home. Worst day ever.

    体重(たいじゅう)激増(げきぞう)し、御負(おま)けに(かみ)まで(うす)くなった。ストレスですね。

    On top of my hair thinning, my weight suddenly increased. This is definitely stress. (what is more)

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      おまけに – Grammar Discussion

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      • Hadros232232

        Hadros232232

        What is the difference between おまけに and また?

      • Fuga

        Fuga

        Hey @Hadros232232 !

        おまけに has a nuance that the thing that is ‘additional’ is either good or bad for the speaker, and is used to describe how the ‘additional’ thing makes the situation better or worse. It is also used to add additional information that does not necessarily relate to the topic that was mentioned previously. Due to this, it is used in casual conversations. However, また does not have any feelings or the nuance of ‘to make matters worse’ to it, so it is used to add additional information about the same topic that was mentioned before.

        We hope that this answers your question!

      • lisaki8

        lisaki8

        The answer for the sentence 「頼まれた仕事を一生懸命やったら、____ お菓子もくれた。」is おまけに.

        What’s confusing, though, is that the hint is “on top of that,” suggesting (at least to me) that the answer could be 上に or その上. Any advice?

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