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What does 一層 (いっそう, issou) mean?

一層 (いっそう, issou) means even more, all the more.

Quick facts
Readingいっそう
Romajiissou
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
いっそう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonissou

even more, all the more

  1. 1adverb even more; still more; all the more
  2. 2noun one layer
  3. 3noun lowest floor (of a building)
  4. 4adverb rather; sooner; preferably

Example sentences

  • I'll try even harder from now on.

  • The rain made the road even more dangerous.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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