なお

なお
adverb, conjunction
still; furthermore; in addition
formalbusinessdescriptivegrammatical
1. still; yet
Indicates that a state continues or persists.
問題(もんだい)はなお解決(かいけつ)していない。
The problem still hasn't been resolved.
彼(かれ)はなお入院(にゅういん)している。
He is still in the hospital.
事故(じこ)から一年(いちねん)経(た)ったが、傷(きず)はなお残(のこ)っている。
A year has passed since the accident, but the scars still remain.
2. furthermore; in addition; also
Used to add supplementary information, often in formal contexts.
なお、詳(くわ)しくはホームページをご覧(らん)ください。
Furthermore, please see our website for details.
なお、締(し)め切(き)りは来週(らいしゅう)の金曜日(きんようび)です。
Please note that the deadline is next Friday.
なお、当日(とうじつ)は駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)がありませんのでご注意(ちゅうい)ください。
Furthermore, please be aware that there is no parking available on the day.
3. even more; all the more
Indicates an intensification of a state or quality.
練習(れんしゅう)すれば、なお上手(じょうず)になる。
If you practice, you'll become even better.
努力(どりょく)すれば、なお良(よ)い結果(けっか)が出(で)るだろう。
If you make an effort, you will get even better results.
経験(けいけん)があれば、なお良(よ)い。
If you have experience, that is all the better.

なお has multiple uses depending on context.

STILL/YET (continuation):

  • なお〜ている (is still ~ing)
  • なお続(つづ)く (still continues)
  • Often indicates something persists longer than expected

FURTHERMORE (formal addition):

  • Very common in business writing, announcements
  • なお、〜 (Furthermore, ~; Note: ~; Also, ~)
  • Adds supplementary or clarifying information

EVEN MORE (intensification):

  • なお + comparative/intensifying expression
  • なお良(よ)い (even better)
  • なおさら (all the more; even more so)

Writing

  • Can be written as 尚(なお) or 猶(なお) in formal writing
  • Usually written in hiragana in modern usage

Related Words

Related: まだ (still/yet)
Compare: 依然(いぜん)として (still)
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Added 2026.1.13 12:14 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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