さらに (sarani): Furthermore; even more
～さらに (sarani)
Meaning
Furthermore; even more
Formation and usage
さらに + clause
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Adds information or indicates a further increase in degree.
Examples
会議の前に、さらに一時間準備した。
Before the meeting, I spent a further hour preparing.
試験の前に、さらに一時間準備した。
Before the exam, I spent a further hour preparing.
研修の前に、さらに一時間準備した。
Before the training session, I spent a further hour preparing.
発表会の前に、さらに一時間準備した。
Before the presentation event, I spent a further hour preparing.
面接の前に、さらに一時間準備した。
Before the interview, I spent a further hour preparing.
How related patterns differ
はともかく and は抜きにして set an element aside. Conjunctive もっとも adds a qualification and differs from the adverb 最も, most. はもとより and さらに generally add information rather than setting it aside.