No. 5,308 in Korean
데다가
"데다가" means "in addition to" or "on top of that."
In a sentence
그는 친절한 데다가 유머 감각도 뛰어나서 모두에게 사랑받는다.
He is kind and has an excellent sense of humor, so everyone loves him.
In this sentence, '데다가' is used to add both qualities of the subject together, emphasizing the accumulation of positive traits.
숙제가 많은 데다가 시험 준비도 해야 해서 시간이 부족해.
There is a lot of homework, and in addition, I have to prepare for exams, so I'm short on time.
Here, '데다가' indicates the addition of responsibilities, showing compounding workload.
그 영화는 재미있는 데다가 교훈도 주어 정말 좋았어.
The movie was not only entertaining but also provided a lesson, so it was really good.
In this case, '데다가' connects two positive attributes of the movie, highlighting its comprehensive appeal.
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