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こよなく

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Meanings

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adverb

exceedingly; extremely; dearly; most of all

Expresses a strong degree of liking, loving, or valuing something. Often used with verbs like 愛する, 好む, or 大切にする to mean 'dearly' or 'above all else'.

彼かれは家か族ぞくをこよなく愛あいしている。
He loves his family dearly.
私わたしは静しずかな時じ間かんをこよなく

Similar words

非ひ常じょうに
非常に is a general intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely', while こよなく carries a nuance of deep affection or supreme value, often used with emotional or evaluative verbs.
何なによりも
何よりも means 'more than anything' and can be used in a wider range of contexts, whereas こよなく is more literary and specifically emphasizes a heartfelt preference or love.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective こよなし (archaic for 'incomparable' or 'supreme'), with the adverbial form こよなく. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used since classical Japanese to express an unparalleled degree of feeling.

大たい

切せつ

に

し

て

いる

。

I treasure quiet time above all else.