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なお

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

尚お
猶お
Usually kana
Freq #1206
1

Adverb (fukushi)

still; yet

Examples
あとで起こったことはなお悪かった。
What followed was still worse.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

more; still more; greater; further

Examples
僕は君が欠点を持っているので、なおいっそう愛してる。
I love you all the more for your faults.
3

Conjunction

furthermore; in addition; moreover; note that ...

Examples
なお、会社説明会後でも、会社見学は随時受け付けております。
Furthermore, even after the company information session, we sometimes hold company tours.
4

Formal or literary term; Adverb (fukushi); As なお ... ごとし; esp. 猶

as if; just like; as though

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
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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