Furthermore with さらに〜

Grammar: Degree

更(さら)に is an adverb that means “furthermore”, “in addition”, “even more”, or “on top of that”. It’s often used to add emphasis or to introduce additional information, actions, or degrees.

Usage Examples

1. Addition / Furthermore

   • この商品(しょうひん)は安(やす)くて、さらに品質(ひんしつ)も良(よ)い (This product is cheap, and moreover, the quality is good)

2. Intensification / Even more

   • 気温(きおん)がさらに下(さ)がった (The temperature dropped even more)

3. Progression

   • 勉強(べんきょう)を続(つづ)け、さらにレベルアップを目指(めざ)す (I will continue studying and aim to level up further)

Examples

Furthermore, this room is too warm with さらに〜

Upon walking in on a murder scene, Conan goes right to work making observations about the blood-covered body and its surroundings. He notes how the room is torn apart save for one upright chair beside the deceased.

コナン:

「さらに、暑(あつ)すぎるこの部屋(へや)…」

“Furthermore, this room is too warm...”

「死亡推定時刻(しぼうすいていじこく)をくるわせるためなのか…」

“Is it to confuse the estimated time of death...?”

「いや、まてよ…　それなら死体(したい)を水(みず)につけた方(ほう)が…」

“No, wait... If that's the case, it would be better to put the corpse in water...”

さらに is used here to provide additional observations.

See Also

• Giving advice with 〜た＋方がいい