Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 10: 15/21

しかもMoreover, Furthermore

Structure

Phrase (A) + しかも + Phrase (B)

Details

  • Standard

  • Rare Kanji

    然も・而も

About しかも

しかも is a conjunction in Japanese which is commonly translated as either 'furthermore', or 'moreover'. This is a somewhat formal grammar pattern which indicates that both (A) and (B) exist at the same time, or are in unison. しかも itself focuses on the overall topic, so will be used for giving objective opinions, such as observable facts, rather than personal opinions.

As しかも is a conjunction, it may be used between two phrases, or sometimes at the beginning of a second sentence, when referring back to the first.

Often, (A) will be considered the 'base' information, while (B) is extra information added on top of (A), or further explaining (A).

Fun-fact

Originally, しかも came from the combination of the archaic interjection 然(しか) 'as such', or 'like that', and the particle も 'too', or 'also'. In this way, some reflection can be seen between it and modern English phrases like 'additionally', where the (B) information is simply adding on to what is already known about (A).

Fun-fact

In modern writing, しかも may also appear as either 而(しか)も or 併(しか)も, although both are quite rare.



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Examples

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  • 私(わたし)の鼻(はな)はとても大(おお)きく、しかも曲(ま)がっている。

    My nose is big and what's more, it is crooked.

  • あのスーパーの肉(にく)は安(やす)い。しかも、脂(あぶら)がのっている。

    That supermarket's meat is cheap. Moreover, it is marbled (good quality).

  • プレーは一流(いちりゅう)。しかも、ファンに優(やさ)しい。

    The play is first rate. Moreover, they are fan friendly.

  • あの人(ひと)は常識(じょうしき)を知(し)らない。しかも、厚(あつ)かましい。

    That person does not have common sense. Moreover, he is brazen.

  • しかも、舞台(ぶたい)の途中(とちゅう)に足(あし)が絡(から)んで、転(こ)けた。

    Furthermore, while on stage, he tripped and fell.

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      しかも – Grammar Discussion

      Most Recent Replies (5 in total)

      • mitten

        mitten

        Thank you for updating the page. I agree it should be labeled standard.

        But it still says its 使用域 is 硬い. Is that intentional? (I don’t know how bunpro distinguishes register and 使用域)

      • Silbert

        Silbert

        Bumping this, it still says 硬い. I think it would be more helpful to say it’s casual, but add a note at the top that says it’s used in formal settings too

      • Asher

        Asher

        Thanks for pointing out that the Japanese display had not been changed! I have just changed it to 一般 .

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