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相まって・に加えて: the difference

Meaning

Combined with, Coupled with, Together with

Past papers

Tested once in past papers

Example

感動的かんどうてきなシーンとBGMが相あいまって、泣なかずにはいられませんでした。

The moving scene coupled with the background music made it impossible not to cry.

Meaning

Not only...but also, In addition, Not to mention

Past papers

Not yet

Example

今学期こんがっきから文法ぶんぽうに加くわえて漢字かんじも教おしえることになった。

Starting this semester, in addition to grammar, I will also be teaching Kanji.

How to tell them apart

「相まって」: the point is that the two factors boost each other (1+1 is more than 2); there must be two elements.

「に加えて」: only simple addition, 'in addition to A there is B', without the idea of strengthening each other.

All about 相まって ›All about に加えて ›