況して
Common
Expression
Adverb
1
expressions (phrasesadverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
still more;to say nothing of;not to mention
それらの星は肉眼で見える、まして望遠鏡ならなおさらである。
You can see the stars with your naked eye, and even better through a telescope.
2
expressions (phrasesadverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
still less
with neg. verb
メアリーはフランス語を読むことさえできない、まして話すことはできない。
Mary can't even read French, much less speak it.
Other forms
増して 【まして】 (rarely used kanji form)