尚、猶、尚お、猶お
なお
nao
JMdict entry #1349300
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone still; yet
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone more; still more; greater; further
- conjunction word usually written using kana alone furthermore; in addition; moreover; note that ...
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana aloneformal or literary term as if; just like; as though
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は背が高いが、兄はなお高い。
kare ha se ga takai ga 、 ani ha nao takai 。
He is tall, but his brother is much taller.
彼は親切で優しく、なおよいことに正直である。
kare ha shinsetsu de yasashiku 、 nao yoi koto ni shoujiki de aru 。
He is kind and gentle, and what is better still, honest.
彼は趣味が高尚です。
kare ha shumi ga koushou desu 。
He has elegant tastes.
彼は主人にほめられたので、なおいっそう精を出して働いた。
kare ha shujin ni home rare ta no de 、 nao issou sei wo dashi te hatarai ta 。
He worked all the harder because his master praised him.
彼は私達に着物をくれ、なおその上にお金もくれた。
kare ha watakushi tachi ni kimono wo kure 、 nao sono ue ni o kane mo kure ta 。
He gave us clothes, and money as well.
彼は英語を知らない。フランス語はなおさらのことだ。
kare ha eigo wo shira nai 。 furansu go ha naosara no koto da 。
He does not know English, much less French.