【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜にもまして（~nimomashite）

2020年5月15日 2024年10月4日

Explanation：〜にもまして

Meaning
"〜よりも、もっと / 〜もそうだが、それ以上いじょうに”
"more so than"

Used to indicate that something exceeds or is greater than another thing that is already at a high level. It emphasizes comparison, suggesting that the subject in question is more significant, important, or extreme than what was mentioned before or compared to. It can be translated as "more than," "even more than," or "above all" in English.

Form
N + にもまして
Interrogative（何・だれ・いつ・どこ） + にもまして

Points

Comparison: It is used to compare two things, with the second being emphasized as surpassing or exceeding the first.
Emphasizing Importance or Degree: The phrase highlights that the current situation, feeling, or quality is at a higher degree than what was initially stated.
Often used with emotions or qualities: It is frequently employed to compare emotions, qualities, or situations.

JLPT Level
N1

Sample sentenes

今年ことしの夏なつは去年きょねんにもまして、暑あついね。
This summer is even hotter than last year.

手術しゅじゅつをしたのに、以前いぜんにもまして悪わるくなっている。
Despite having had surgery, it's gotten worse than before.

彼女かのじょはいつにもまして、化粧けしょうが濃こい。
Her makeup is even heavier than usual.

今年ことしのJLPT N1の試験しけんは前にもまして難むずかしかった。
This year's JLPT N1 exam was more difficult than before.

彼かれは酔よっぱらうと、いつにもましてよくしゃべる。
When he's drunk, he talks even more than usual.