How to say 'Moreover' or 'Further' in Japanese | 更に

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The Japanese word for Moreover or Further is 'Sarani', written as 更に in Japanese.'Moreover' or 'Further' in hiragana is さらに.

word

更に

Meaning

Moreover, Further

Reading

さらに

sarani

Kanji

更Renew, Grow late

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '更に (さらに)' has two primary meanings. First, it can mean 'further' or 'in addition,' indicating an increase in degree, quantity, or intensity. For example: He studied further to improve his skills「彼はさらに勉強してスキルを向上させた」(かれはさらにべんきょうしてスキルをこうじょうさせた). Second, it can mean 'moreover' or 'furthermore,' used to introduce additional information or emphasize a point. For example: Moreover, the weather was terrible「さらに、天気はひどかった」(さらに、てんきはひどかった). This adverb is versatile and often used in both formal and informal contexts to add emphasis or provide additional details.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3028

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 更に

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

更

Meaning

Renew, Grow late

Hiragana in the Word 更に

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

に

Reading

Words Related to 更に Through the Kanji 更

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 更 as well.

word

今更

Meaning

Now, Belatedly

word

更新

Meaning

Renewal

word

変更

Meaning

Change

word

夜更かし

Meaning

Staying up late

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What does 'Sarani' (更に) mean?

'Sarani' means 'Moreover' or 'Further' .

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