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にもまして (ni mo mashite) - Even More Than

Noun + にもまして

Quick answer

Noun + にもまして means "Even more than ~". Mastering this N1 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Even more than ~

Explanation

This pattern is used to express that something is even more than another thing. It is often used to compare two elements, indicating that the first element surpasses the second.

Examples

彼の才能は、兄弟にもまして素晴らしい。
かれのさいのうは、きょうだいにもましてすばらしい。
His talent is even more remarkable than his brother's.
彼—He兄—Older brother素—Elementary
今年の夏は去年にもまして暑い。
ことしのなつはきょねんにもましてあつい。
This summer is even hotter than last year.
今—Now夏—Summer
彼女は昔にもまして美しくなった。
かのじょはむかしにもましてうつくしくなった。
She has become even more beautiful than before.
彼—He女—Woman昔—Former times

Practice this grammar

Noun + にもまして

Which sentence correctly uses "にもまして (ni mo mashite) - Even More Than"?

Vocabulary from these examples

素ElementaryN1今Now彼He夏Summer女Woman兄Older brother昔Former times

Last updated Jul 4, 2026