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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Reading

Kana: いっそう
Romaji: issou
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Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

much more; still more; all the more; more than ever

2

single layer (or storey, etc.)

adv
3

rather; sooner; preferably

Note: archaism
See also: いっそ

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Reading: ソウ
Meanings: stratum, social class, layer, story, floor

Example Sentences

今日(きょう)はいっそう(さむ)い。
➥It is still colder today.
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(あめ)はいっそう(はげ)しくなった。
➥The rain fell even harder.
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(かれ)(あに)(ほう)はいっそう()(たか)い。
➥His brother is still taller.
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(かれ)事態(じたい)一層(いっそう)(わる)くした。
➥He added insult to injury.
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よりいっそう努力(どりょく)しなさい。
➥Make more efforts.
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それだからいっそう(かれ)()きだ。
➥I like him all the better for it.
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