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なお

furthermore, in addition

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Examples

  1. なお、会場は禁煙です。

    なお、かいじょうはきんえんです。

    In addition, the venue is non-smoking.

  2. なお、詳しくは係の者にお尋ねください。

    なお、くわしくはかかりのものにおたずねください。

    For details, please ask a member of staff.

  3. 会議は三時からです。なお、資料は当日お配りします。

    かいぎはさんじからです。なお、しりょうはとうじつおくばりします。

    The meeting starts at three. Also, the materials will be handed out on the day.

Common patterns

なお、〜ください
additionally, please ~
なお、詳しくは
for further details
なお一層
still further, all the more

Memory tip

As a conjunction なお tacks a supplementary note onto an announcement, and you will see it in emails and notices far more than in speech. Do not confuse it with the adverb なお meaning 'still, even more', as in なお一層.

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