Translation of Japanese word "しかも" to English
しかも
しかも
[shikamo]
IPA: /ɕikamo/
Meaning
VerbIn addition to what has been said.
How to use
しかも (shikamo) — 'moreover / besides / furthermore / and what's more'. しかも、〜 — Moreover, ~ (adds something even stronger).
🇬🇧 English
moreover / besides
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: しかも
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): しかも
Romaji Transcription: shikamo
Example Sentences
しかも、彼女は優秀な学生だ。
しかも、かのじょはゆうしゅうながくせいだ。
Moreover, she is an excellent student.
しかも、彼女は美しい。
しかも、かのじょはうつくしい。
Besides, she is beautiful.
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Common phrases
- しかも〜— Moreover, ~ / And on top of that, ~
Frequency rank: #254 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "しかも" means "moreover / besides" in English.
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