How to say 'Still' or 'Furthermore' in Japanese | 猶

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The Japanese word for Still or Furthermore is 'Nao', written as 猶 in Japanese.'Still' or 'Furthermore' in hiragana is なお.

word

猶

Meaning

Still, Furthermore

Reading

なお

nao

Kanji

猶Waver, Delay

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '猶 (なお)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'still', which is used to indicate that a situation or condition continues unchanged. For example: He is still working「彼は猶働いている」(かれはなおはたらいている). The second meaning is 'furthermore', which is used to add information or emphasize a point. For example: Furthermore, we need to consider the budget「猶、予算を考慮する必要がある」(なお、よさんをこうりょするひつようがある). This word is often used in formal or written contexts and can carry a nuanced tone depending on the situation.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

9

Frequency

619

Composition

kanji

Handwriting