まして
Meanings
Expression
Adverb
1. still more; to say nothing of; not to mention (Usually kana)
2. still less (Usually kana, with neg. verb)
Pitch accent
まして
Examples36
メアリー
Mary can't even read French, much less speak it.
それら
You can see the stars with your naked eye, and even better through a telescope.
彼
He cannot buy a car, still less a house.
彼
He can afford to buy a house, to say nothing of a car.
彼
He cannot afford to buy a car, much less a house.
私
I cannot drive a motorcycle, much less a car.