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なおさら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なおさら

尚更
猶更
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #4893
1

still more; even more; all the more

Examples
それらの星は肉眼で見える、まして望遠鏡ならなおさらである。
You can see the stars with your naked eye, and even better through a telescope.
2

With neg. verb

still less; even less

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1531
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

esteem
furthermore
still
yet

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なお
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
たかし
ないし
なり
ひさ
ひさし
7 strokes
Frequency: 861
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

grow late
night watch
sit up late
of course
renew
renovate
again
more and more
further

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さら
さら.に
ふ.ける
ふ.かす
12 strokes
Frequency: 1799
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

furthermore
still
yet

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なお
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