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なお (nao) Japanese meaning: still | Kotomora
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Meanings Jump to a sense… 1. still; yet 2. even more; further; greater 3. furthermore; in addition; please note 4. as if; just like; as though Report an issue with this page
なお
解かい
決けつ
し
て
い
ない
。
That problem still has not been solved.
Usage patterns 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 ても 、 なお 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 even after doing X, Y still happens/continues
Even after receiving treatment, the pain still continued.
なお 〈 形けい 容よう 詞し 〉 even more/still more ~ (before a comparative or evaluative word)
Due to the price hike, life became even harder.
なお 、 〈 事こと 〉 furthermore/please note that ~ (used to add important information in formal writing)
Please note that details will be announced at a later date.
〈 事こと 〉 はなお 〈 事こと 〉 のごとし is just like/as if still ~ (formal, literary)
Even in old age, his fighting spirit is still like a flame.
Expressions なおのこと all the more; still more 尚なお 可か preferred; desirable 尚なお 良よ し even better; still better Kanji 尚 esteem, furthermore, still Related words まだ is the everyday word for 'still/not yet', while なお is more written or formal and can also mean 'further' or introduce a note.
さらに is the common everyday word for 'even more/further', whereas なお is more formal and also carries the 'still' and 'furthermore' senses.
ちなみに introduces a casual side note or 'by the way', while なお more often adds necessary supplementary information in formal writing.
このほか introduces an additional item or point, while なお is used to add a supplementary remark or clarification, often less about listing more items.
Word family still more; even more; all the more · still less; even less
still; as ever; further
all the more; even more; still more
besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition
besides; furthermore; on top of that · and yet; nevertheless; even so
Written forms なお Usage 96%
Preferred everyday spelling; all senses are marked as usually written in kana.
尚なお Usage 3%
Kanji spelling; seen especially in written or formal contexts, but kana なお is generally safer for ordinary writing.
猶なお Usage 1%
Older or literary kanji spelling; especially associated with the literary pattern なお…ごとし.
尚な お Usage <1%
Etymology A native Japanese adverb historically written in kana; the kanji 尚 and 猶 are conventional spellings associated with continuation or addition. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
all the more; still more; even more
Attested spelling with irregular okurigana; not recommended for normal modern writing.
猶な お
irregular okurigana
Attested spelling with irregular okurigana; rare and not recommended for normal modern writing.
