況して (Mashite) is a Japanese expression meaning “still more, to say nothing of, not to mention, still less”.
Meanings
- expression, adverbstill more; to say nothing of; not to mention
- expression, adverbstill lesswith neg. verb
Examples
彼は浮くことさえできない。まして泳げない。
He can't even float let alone swim.
彼は車も買えない、まして家などは買えない。
He cannot buy a car, still less a house.
彼は教師ではない、まして学者などではない。
He is not a teacher, much less a scholar.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).