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しかも (shikamo)

N2CommonConjunctions

shikamo

Used to add emphasis or provide additional information. It can be translated as 'moreover', 'furthermore', or 'what's more' in English.

Phrase 1 + しかも + Phrase 2
彼は優秀だ。しかも、人柄も素晴らしい。 (He is excellent. Moreover, his personality is wonderful.)
Sentence 1。しかも、Sentence 2。
彼は料理が上手だ。しかも、絵も描ける。 (He is good at cooking. Furthermore, he can also draw.)

彼は英語が話せる。しかも、フランス語も話せる。
He can speak English. Moreover, he can also speak French.
かれはえいごがはなせる。しかも、ふらんすごもはなせる。
Kare wa eigo ga hanaseru. Shikamo, furansugo mo hanaseru.
福岡は美しい自然がある。しかも、食べ物もおいしい。
Fukuoka has beautiful nature. Furthermore, the food is delicious.
ふくおかはうつくしいしぜんがある。しかも、たべものもおいしい。
Fukuoka wa utsukushii shizen ga aru. Shikamo, tabemono mo oishii.
彼の料理は美味しい。しかも、見た目も美しい。
His cooking is delicious, and what's more, it looks beautiful.
かれのりょうりはおいしい。しかも、みためもうつくしい。
Kare no ryouri wa oishii. Shikamo, mitame mo utsukushii.
彼女は美しい。しかも、頭も良い。
She is beautiful. Moreover, she is also smart.
かのじょはうつくしい。しかも、あたまもよい。
Kanojo wa utsukushii. Shikamo, atama mo yoi.
山田さんは彼の上司だ。しかも、親友でもある。
Yamada is his boss. Furthermore, they are also close friends.
やまださんはかれのじょうしです。しかも、しんゆうでもある。
Yamada-san wa kare no joushi desu. Shikamo, shin'yuu demo aru.

そして (soshite) - (N5 - N1)
- Both しかも (shikamo) and そして (soshite) can be used to add additional information. However, しかも (shikamo) is primarily used in formal or written language, while そして (soshite) is more commonly used in casual conversations.
それに (sore ni) - (N3 - N1)
- Both しかも (shikamo) and それに (sore ni) can be used to add emphasis or provide additional information. However, しかも (shikamo) is stronger in emphasizing the additional information, while それに (sore ni) is more neutral in tone.
さらに (sara ni) - (N3 - N1)
- Both しかも (shikamo) and さらに (sara ni) can be used to add emphasis or provide additional information. However, しかも (shikamo) is often used at the beginning of a sentence, while さらに (sara ni) can be placed within a sentence.

Which of the following means 'He is good at sports. Moreover, he is also good at studying.'?