GRAMMAR DETAIL
に加えて
Adds another element to something that has already been mentioned.
Examples
従来の方法に加えて、新しい案も試すことになった。
In addition to the conventional method, we decided to try a new proposal.
Words used
雨に加えて風も強くなってきた。
In addition to the rain, the wind has also been getting stronger.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
に加えて（にくわえて）to a noun to add another element. - Basic usage:
雨に加えて風も強くなってきた。describes the wind becoming stronger in addition to the rain.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Addition and replacement
従来の方法に加えて新しい案も試すincludes both the existing method and the new proposal.従来の方法の代わりに新しい案を試すreplaces the existing method with the new proposal.
- Connecting a clause
- Nominalize a verbal clause with
の, as in雨が降っているのに加えて風も強い. The apparentのにhere is not contrastive; it combinesのwithに加えて.
- Nominalize a verbal clause with