Japanese word

さらに

Pronunciation

Romajisarani

Meaning

  • adverbmore

Example

りんごをさらに一つ買います。ri n go o sa ra ni hito tsu ka i ma su

I will buy one more apple.

Illustration for さらに (more)

More examples

練習すれば、さらに上手になります。ren shū su re ba sa ra ni jō zu ni na ri ma su

You will get even better with practice.

Core concept

Adds something beyond what is already present, often increasing an amount or extending a statement with one more point.

Common phrases

  • さらに一つsa ra ni hito tsu

    one more

  • さらに増えるsa ra ni fu e ru

    increase further

Similar words

もっとmotto: Indicates a greater amount or degree.
もうmō: Indicates that an additional amount or item is wanted or present.

Definition in Japanese

すでにあるものに別のものを加え、数量や程度をいっそう増すさま。su de ni a ru mo no ni betsu no mo no o kuwa e sū ryō ya tei do o i ssō ma su sa ma

Word origin

The adverb さらに (sarani) comes from 更なり (saranari), an older native form meaning "further," with に (ni) as its adverbial ending.

Usage tips

  • Before a quantity, さらに (sarani) often means "one more," while at the start of a sentence it commonly adds a further point.

Other meanings

  • furthermoreadverb

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