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しかも: moreover; and what's more
N3 · 01 Connecting sentences
Adds a surprising or even stronger fact to emphasize the first.
Used at sentence start or in the middle. The second fact is usually more impressive than the first. It often follows an adjective or noun. Compare それに, which just adds another item.
Examples
この靴は軽くて丈夫だ。しかも、値段が半額だった。
These shoes are light and sturdy. What's more, they were half price.
彼女は医者で、しかも三人の子どもの母親だ。
She is a doctor, and what's more, a mother of three.