Japanese word

一層

Pronunciation

Romajiissō

Meaning

  • adverbeven more

Example

今日は一層寒くなりました。kyō wa is sō samu ku na ri ma shi ta

It became even colder today.

Illustration for 一層 (even more)

More examples

新しい機能が加わり、アプリが一層便利になりました。atara shi i ki nō ga kuwa wa ri a pu ri ga is sō ben ri ni na ri ma shi ta

With the new features added, the app has become even more convenient.

Core concept

It marks a further increase beyond an already established level.

Common phrases

  • 一層努力するis sō do ryoku su ru

    work even harder

  • 一層便利になるis sō ben ri ni na ru

    become even more convenient

  • 一層深まるis sō fuka ma ru

    deepen even further

Similar words

もっとmotto: It expresses a greater degree, amount, or extent than before.
さらにsarani: It indicates a further increase in an existing degree, amount, or extent.
ますますmasumasu: It shows a continuing increase in a state or quality.

Definition in Japanese

ある状態や程度が、これまでよりさらに強まるさま。a ru jō tai ya tei do ga ko re ma de yo ri sa ra ni tsuyo ma ru sa ma

Word origin

一層 (issō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 一 (ichi, "one") and 層 (sō, "layer"), extending the idea of one added layer to the adverbial sense of greater degree.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 一層 (issō) sounds more formal than もっと (motto), although both can express a further increase.

Other meanings

  • all the moreadverb
  • more than everadverb

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