Japanese

なお

なお
Meaning: furthermore; in addition; still
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction

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Handwriting

な
お

Example sentences

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彼は七十歳を過ぎてもなお、現役で働いている。
Even though he is over seventy, he is still working actively.
彼は80歳を超えてもなお、現役の医師として働いている。
Even over eighty, he is still working as an active doctor.
老いてもなお、彼は新しいことに挑戦し続けている。
Even as he ages, he continues to challenge himself with new things.
その古代の城砦は、今もなおその威厳を保っている。
That ancient fortress still maintains its dignity even now.
忠臣は死してなお、史魚屍諫の如く主君をいさめた。
The loyal retainer, even in death, admonished his lord like the story of Shi Yu.
耄耋の身でありながら、彼は今もなお研究を続けている。
Despite being of advanced age, he still continues his research to this day.

Usage Notes

Used to add supplementary information or to emphasize that a condition still holds.

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