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JLPT N4 · Linking words

そのうえ

in addition

Stroke order of そのうえ

4 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokesの · 1 strokesう · 2 strokesえ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SONO-UE — 'so, no way!' and on top of that, even more piles up.

Parts: conjunction; formal 'in addition'

The characters in そのうえ

  • そ そ — so (1 strokes)
  • の の — no (1 strokes)
  • う う — u (2 strokes)
  • え え — e (2 strokes)

Example sentence

彼は親切で、そのうえ頭がいいです。

かれはしんせつで、そのうえあたまがいいです。

He is kind and, in addition, smart.

More words: Linking words

なおfurthermore; stillけれどbut; howeverそれにbesides; moreoverそれともor; or elseところがhowever; butところでby the wayするとthereupon; thenそこでso; accordinglyそれならin that caseまたはor; otherwiseつまりin short; that isたとえばfor example

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