Vocab Info
N2 Expressions, Adverb
況してstill more, to say nothing of, not to mention, still less
Dictionary Definition
Expressions, Adverb
1.
still more, to say nothing of, not to mention
Usually written using kana aloneExpressions, Adverb
2.
still less
Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
All Forms
況して 【まして】、増して 【まして】
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大人も出来ないのだから、況して子どもには無理だ。
Since even adults can't do it, it's all the more impossible for children. {still more, to say nothing of, not to mention, still less}
彼は字が読めないです。まして書けるはずがないです。
He can't read characters, let alone write them. {still more, to say nothing of, not to mention, still less}
ランドセルは大人にも重い。況して、子供には尚更だ。
The school backpack is heavy even for adults, let alone for children. {still more, to say nothing of, not to mention, still less}
要するに、この難問は大学生にも解けないし、まして小学生には無理難題だ。
In other words, this difficult problem cannot be solved even by university students, let alone elementary school students. It's an impossible task for them. {still more, to say nothing of, not to mention, still less}
若者にもこの山道はきついので、況してお年寄りなら山頂の前で引き返すのが普通だ。
This mountain trail is tough even for young people, so it's usual for the elderly still more to turn back before reaching the summit. {still more, to say nothing of, not to mention, still less}
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