まして(や) (mashite ya)

Even more so; certainly, let alone; to a greater degree

Meaning & usage

まして(や)is an adverb that emphasizes a second, even stronger statement after the first, meaning something holds all the more or, in negative sentences, much less. It stands before a full clause or noun phrase and often pairs with words like 当たり前, 無論, or なおさら.

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