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N2 Lesson 2: 2/24

(うえ)As well, Besides, In addition to

Structure

Verb + (うえ)(に)
[い]Adjective + (うえ)(に)
[な]Adjective + (1) + (うえ)(に)
Noun + (1) + (うえ)(に)


(1) である

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About 上に

(うえ) is a grammar pattern that functions as a slightly formal way of saying 'and' in Japanese. It shows that something is 'in addition to (A)', 'as well as (A)', or 'besides (A)'. Literally, it simply shows that 'on top of (A), (B)'.

(うえ) may be used after that standard form of verbs and い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives followed by (うえ), and nouns followed by (うえ). Occasionally, the に may be dropped from this structure, without changing the meaning at all.

When it comes to な-Adjectives and nouns, it is also common to see である(うえ) used as a conjugation pattern.

Caution

(うえ) must always be used to highlight qualities of things that are equivalent to each other. For example, a good thing and another good thing, or a bad thing and another bad thing.

Examples

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    そのジムは(やす)(うえ)(わたし)(いえ)から(ちか)い。

    As well as being cheap, that gym is close to my house. (on top of that)

    あの(みせ)はリフォームした(うえ)、メニューも()わったらしい。

    I heard that restaurant changed its menu, in addition to being remodeled. (on top of)

    (かれ)はお洒落(しゃれ)(うえ)イケメンだから、モテモテだ。

    Because he is stylish as well as good-looking, he is well-liked. (on top of that)

    今日(きょう)宿題(しゅくだい)簡単(かんたん)(うえ)(すく)ない。

    In addition to being easy, today's homework load was light. (on top of that)

    あの(ひと)説明(せつめい)は、曖昧(あいまい)(うえ)()正確(せいかく)だ。

    That person's explanation was vague, as well as inaccurate. (on top of that)

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