Japanese grammar

What does A。なお、B。 mean? Japanese grammar N2

A。なお、B。 means additionally; note that (an added remark).

Quick facts
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2
Structure	Sentence A。なお、sentence B。
Romaji	A.nao,B.
Meaning	additionally; note that (an added remark)

Forming it

Notice	明日は休業いたします。なお、月曜日も休業です。

How to use it

Adds supplementary information in a written NOTICE. Formal, often placed at the end of letters and bulletins.

「なお」 = in addition. Used to add a point worth noting at the end of a notice: 「受付は五時までです。なお、土日は休みです」.
It is formal written style — in conversation, use 「ちなみに」 or 「あと」 instead.
「なお」 also means "still" when used as an adverb: 「今もなお使われている」 — a completely different meaning from its use as a conjunction.

Examples

明日(あした)は臨時(りんじ)休業(きゅうぎょう)いたします。なお、月曜日(げつようび)は通常(つうじょう)どおり営業(えいぎょう)します。
We will be closed tomorrow. Please note that we will open as usual on Monday.
会場(かいじょう)は三(さん)階(かい)です。なお、駐車(ちゅうしゃ)場(じょう)はございません。
The venue is on the third floor. Please note there is no parking.

Keep in mind

Written notices; not used in conversation.
B is supplementary information, not the main content.

Common mistakes

Wrong（友達(ともだち)に）明日(あした)は休(やす)みだよ。なお、月曜日(げつようび)も休(やす)みだよ。

You're off tomorrow. Oh, and Monday is also off.

Correct（友達(ともだち)に）明日(あした)は休(やす)みだよ。ちなみに、月曜日(げつようび)も休(やす)みだよ。

「なお」 is formal written style; use 「ちなみに」 in conversation.
Wrong彼(かれ)は頭(あたま)がいい。なお、スポーツも得意(とくい)だ。

He is smart. What's more, he's also good at sports.

Correct彼(かれ)は頭(あたま)がいい。しかも、スポーツも得意(とくい)だ。

Adding more praise about the same person uses 「しかも」; 「なお」 is for a note in a formal announcement.

Exam tips

「なお」 = in addition (formal notices); use 「ちなみに」 in conversation.

Related patterns

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