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なおなお Japanese meaning | Kotomora

なおなお

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Meanings

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adverb

all the more; even more; still more

usually written using kana alone

Emphasizes that something is even more the case than before or than expected. Often used in formal or written contexts.

彼かれの説せつ明めいを聞きいて、なおなお混こん乱らんした。
After hearing his explanation, I became even more confused.
この問もん題だいはなおなお深しん刻こく化かしている。
This problem is becoming all the more serious.

Written forms

Applies to each form listed below

rarely-used kanji form

猶なお々なおUsage100%
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
尚なお々なお
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
尚なお尚なお
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
猶なお猶なお
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.

Kanji

尚esteem, furthermore, still

猶furthermore, still, yet

Similar words

なお
なお is more common and neutral; なおなお is a stronger, more emphatic form, often used in formal or written language.
ますます
ますます means 'more and more' or 'increasingly', focusing on a progressive change, while なおなお emphasizes a static state that is even more so.

Etymology

Reduplication of なお (still, yet, furthermore), intensifying the meaning.