[JLPT N2] Easy, and on top of that: 簡単な+[上に・上で・上は・上では]?
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[Practice Question]
この料理は、作り方が簡単な(__)、材料費も安い。
*このりょうりは、つくりかたが かんたんな(__)、ざいりょうひも やすい。
1 上(うえ)に
2 上(うえ)で
3 上(うえ)は
4 上(うえ)では
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[Answer]
この料理は、作り方が簡単な(1 上に)、材料費も安い。
This dish is easy to make, and on top of that, the ingredients are cheap.
〜上に
= “not only ~, but also ~” / “on top of that”
We use 〜上に when we add another point in the same direction.
Good point + good point
Bad point + bad point
In this sentence:
作り方が簡単
= easy to make
→ good point
材料費も安い
= the ingredients are also cheap
→ good point
So, two good points are added together.
That’s why 上に is correct.
✖ Other Choices:
2 上で
= “after doing ~” (order)
3 上は
= “now that ~” (determination)
4 上では
= “in terms of ~” / “in the world of ~”
I hope this explanation helps! 😊