Noun にもまして

When to use

Formal, literary "even more than X" - comparative emphasis.

Explanation

The Nounにもまして grammar point is used to express that something is even more or exceeds the noun that it’s being compared to. It translates to expressions like 'even more than' or 'exceeding' in English. It is used when making a comparison to emphasize the greater degree of something.

• 私わたしは彼かれにもまして、音楽おんがくを愛あいしています。

  I love music even more than he does.

  Watashi wa kare ni mo mashite, ongaku o aishiteimasu.

• 彼女かのじょは年齢ねんれいにもまして、経験豊富けいけんほうふです。

  She has even more experience than her age would suggest.

  Kanojo wa nenrei ni mo mashite, keiken houfu desu.

• 今日こんにちは昨日きのうにもまして寒さむいです。

  It is even colder today than it was yesterday.

  Kyou wa kinou ni mo mashite samui desu.

• このビルは高たかさにもまして、美うつくしい設計せっけいが有名ゆうめいです。

  This building is famous for its beautiful design even more than its height.

  Kono biru wa takasa ni mo mashite, utsukushii sekkei ga yuumei desu.

Emphasis (Even)

• ～まで〜madeN4Indicates extent, 'until', 'up to', 'as far as', 'even'.
• ～さえ～saeN3Emphasizes a specific item or action; 'even', 'if only'…
• ～てまで〜te madeN2Express the extent someone goes in order to achieve…
• Noun ですら~desuraN1Means 'even', 'as much as', used for emphasis in formal…
• Noun にすら〜ni suraN1Expresses the concept of 'even'; 'even in', 'even as'…
• ～まで～て〜made 〜teN2Express doing something until a certain time or condition…
• Noun たりとも～ない~tari tomo ~naiN1Used to show a strong negative: 'not even ~', 'not a…

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