furthermore · esteem

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 尚 is an eight-stroke character with the on-reading しょう.
• Basic usage: 尚早(しょうそう) means premature or too soon, while 高尚(こうしょう) means noble or refined.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Being too early and having a noble ideal
  • 尚早だ means it is still too soon. It is used when drawing a conclusion from one success or abandoning a plan would be premature.
  • 高尚な理想 means a noble ideal. While 尚早 evaluates timing, 高尚 in this expression praises the character of an ideal.