更に (ni)

Meaning & usage

更に is an adverb meaning something increases or is added on top of what came before. It stands before verbs, i-adjectives and na-adjectives, and can also introduce an added remark as in 更に悪いことには. It works in both neutral and slightly formal writing.

Example sentences 8

1. 富とむ者ものは更さらに富とみ、貧まずしき者ものは更さらに貧まずしくなっていく。

   The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

2. 彼女は金持ちで、更によいことには、大変美しい。

   She is rich, and what is better, very beautiful.

3. 私は退学する事を考えたが更に考え直して止めた。

   I considered leaving school, but thought better of it.

4. その上更に悪いことには、彼女の夫が亡くなった。

   To make matters worse, her husband died.

5. 私たちの計画には、更に多くの利点がございます。

   Our plan has lots of additional advantages.

6. 昨日は寒かったが、今日は更にいっそう寒い。

   It was cold yesterday, but it is still colder today.

7. 彼らは更に３マイル遠くへ歩いた。

   They walked three miles farther.

8. その小説は彼の名声を更に高めた。

   The novel added to his reputation.