なおなお

なおなお (尚々 / 猶々) is a formal literary expression meaning "all the more," "still more," or "furthermore." It is the emphatic reduplicated form of なお (尚 / 猶), which itself means "still" or "furthermore." By doubling なお, the speaker emphasizes the degree or adds even stronger additional comment.

Emphasizing degree – "all the more," "even more so"

なおなお can intensify a statement, conveying that something is even more the case than already stated.

Adding supplementary remarks – "furthermore," "incidentally"

In formal letters and written communication, なおなお is used – often at the beginning of a new paragraph or sentence – to introduce an additional point or a postscript-like remark. This usage is common in business correspondence and official documents.

Nuances and usage notes

• なおなお is quite formal and literary. In everyday conversation, speakers would typically use さらに, もっと, or simply なお instead.
• It appears frequently in classical texts, formal letters, and ceremonial language.
• In letters, it often appears as 尚々 (or 猶々) in kanji, particularly in the postscript section of formal correspondence.
• Be careful not to confuse this with なおかつ ("moreover, and yet") or the verb なおす直す ("to fix").