一層

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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