～上に (〜ue ni)
Explanation
Express 'in addition to', 'besides', 'not only... but also'.
Formation
Verb-plain + 上に, い-Adjective + 上に, な-Adjective + な上に, Noun + の上に
Detailed Explanation
The ～上に grammar point is used to indicate that there is an additional piece of information or situation besides the first one. It can be translated as 'in addition to', 'besides', or 'not only... but also'. It can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.
Examples
彼は頭がいい上に、スポーツも得意です。
Kare wa atama ga ii ue ni, supo-tsu mo tokui desu.
In addition to being smart, he is also good at sports.
このドレスは美しい上に、値段も安いです。
Kono doresu wa utsukushii ue ni, nedan mo yasui desu.
This dress is not only beautiful but also affordable.
彼女は優しい上に、料理も上手です。
Kanojo wa yasashii ue ni, ryouri mo jouzu desu.
Besides being kind, she is also good at cooking.
彼は社長の上に、有名な作家でもある。
Kare wa shachou no ue ni, yuumei na sakka demo aru.
Not only is he a company president, but he is also a famous writer.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.