Word details

ましてや

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ましてや.

Dictionary

Entry

してや況してやAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #5083
1

much less; to say nothing of

Examples
私はギターを弾くことはできない。ましてやバイオリンは弾けない。
I can't play the guitar, much less the violin.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

condition, situation

8 strokesFrequency 490JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

まし.ていわ.んやおもむき

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