しかも・然も・而もshikamo

JLPT N3approx.Common
Definitions
  1. conjunctionmoreover; furthermore
    彼かれはそれをした、しかも彼女かのじょのいる前まえで。↗
    He did it, and in her presence.
  2. conjunctionnevertheless; and yet
Synonyms & antonyms

    然も(しかも)connects clauses, either adding a further point (moreover, furthermore) or signaling a contrast (nevertheless, and yet); context determines which English gloss applies.

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    Japanese definitions
    1. (然しかも)その上うえ。
    2. (而しかも)それでも。それなのに。
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