なお

• 読み: なお
• ローマ字: nao
• 漢字の分解: 尚 (shou/nao) — esteem, still, furthermore (kanji form 尚 is sometimes used)
• 発音: /na.o/

意味

Still; yet; furthermore; in addition. Indicates continuation or adds supplementary information.

An adverb with two main uses: (1) 'still/yet' — emphasising that a state continues: なお検討中 (still under review), なお続いている (still continuing); (2) 'furthermore/additionally' — adding supplementary information in formal announcements: なお、詳細は後日お知らせします (furthermore, details will follow later). Very common in business and official communication.

例文

1. 事故の原因はなお調査中です。
2. なお、参加費は無料となっております。
3. 練習を重ねてもなお満足できない。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, announcements, official writing

トーン: supplementary

起源と歴史

Written in kanji as 尚, from 尚 (shou/nao, esteem/still). The character originally meant 'to value' and extended to 'continuing to be' — something that persists or merits further attention.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal