Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Noun

一層(いっそう)much more, still more, all the more, more than ever, single layer (or storey, etc.), rather, sooner, preferably

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      even more, still more, all the more, more than ever

    2. Noun

      2.

      one layer

    3. Noun

      3.

      lowest floor (of a building)

    4. Adverb

      4.

      rather, sooner, preferably

      Obsolete term,

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    一層 【いっそう】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 1,100

    Examples

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      昨日(きのう)から(あつ)さが一層(いっそう)(きび)しくなった。

      Since yesterday, the heat has become even more intense.

      • N3

      (はは)(すえ)()(こと)一層(いっそう)可愛(かわい)がっています。

      My mother loves her youngest even more.

      • N3

      このミルフィーユは一層(いっそう)(ほか)のものより分厚(ぶあつ)いです。

      One layer of this custard slice is thicker than the others.

      • N3

      (いもうと)試験(しけん)のために一層(いっそう)(ちから)()れるかと(おも)いきや、(なま)(はじ)めてしまった。

      Contrary to expectations my sister was going to put in more effort for the exam, but she ended up starting to slack off.

      • N3

      寒波(かんぱ)影響(えいきょう)(さむ)さが一層(いっそう)(きび)しくなるかというと、この地域(ちいき)はそうでもなかった。

      The cold wave was expected to make the cold weather even more severe, however this was not the case in the region.

      • N2
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