尚
KanjiJLPT N1
Still FurtherRadical: Adventurer
esteem, furthermore, still, yet
Mnemonic
A burning candle sits beside a pufferfish tank. The pufferfish puffs up, trying to blow the flame out—but the candle burns still further into the night, its glow intensifying as though elevated by the challenge, pushing onward beyond all expectation.
Additional thoughts
Visualize the pufferfish inflating hugely and blasting air at the candle, yet the flame only stretches taller and brighter each time—an image of something that persists and ascends beyond what seemed possible, capturing the sense of esteem and continuation.Quick recall
A burning candle defies a pufferfish's breath, blazing still further into the night.Details
The keyword for 尚 is still further. This kanji conveys the sense of something continuing onward, going even beyond what has already been established, or holding something in high esteem. It carries nuances of "furthermore," "yet more," or "in addition," suggesting an extension or elevation beyond the current state. It is also associated with the idea of valuing or revering something, as in holding it in high regard that goes still further than ordinary respect.
- On'yomi
- しょう
- Kun'yomi
- なお