Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 10: 11/22

旁(かたがた)Partly for (the purpose of), In addition to, Along with, By the way, And also to, Incidentally, While

Structure

Noun + かたがた
［する］Verb + かたがた

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    Formal

About かたがた

旁(かたがた) is a conjunction that will be seen primarily in hiragana. This word will be translated as ‘in addition to doing (A), (B)’, ‘along with (A), (B)’, or ‘incidentally to (A), (B)’. Both (A) and (B) usually have an equal level of priority, but (B) will have the nuance of ‘while (A), also (B) in passing’.

かたがた will attach to the end of a noun that marks (A), while (B) will often, but not always, mark a verb of action.

In cases where (A) is a noun that would usually take する, the する will be omitted entirely.

Caution

かたがた is a formal structure that will primarily be seen in writing, but also has a tendency to be used as a part of either apologies or thanks. Due to this, it will tend to sound unnatural if there is no special purpose for the linked actions.

  • 本棚(ほんだな)の整理(せいり)かたがた、春(はる)の大掃除(おおそうじ)をした。
    I did some spring cleaning, partly for the purpose of cleaning out my bookshelf. (Unnatural Japanese)

Examples

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    恩師(おんし)の訪問(ほうもん)：「本日(ほんじつ)は当時(とうじ)のお礼(れい)かたがた、卒業(そつぎょう)して以来(いらい)どうしているかをご報告(ほうこく)しに訪(たず)ねさせていただきました。」

    Visiting a former teacher: 'Today I visited her to express my gratitude for that time in my life, and also to let her know how I have been doing since I graduated.'

    ​​挨拶状(あいさつじょう)：「まずは右(みぎ)ご挨拶(あいさつ)かたがたお知(し)らせまで。」

    Greeting card: For now, this is only a notification and also greetings.

    結婚(けっこん)の報告(ほうこく)かたがた、妻(つま)の兄弟(きょうだい)の家(いえ)を訪(たず)ねました。

    I visited my wife's sibling's house partly for the purpose of announcing our marriage.

    同(おな)じ会社(かいしゃ)で働(はたら)く上司(じょうし)へのメール：「ご挨拶(あいさつ)かたがた訪問(ほうもん)をさせて頂(いただ)きたいのですが、明日(あした)のご都合(つごう)はいかがでしょうか。」

    Email to a superior in the same company: 'I would like to pay you a visit to say hello and also other things. How would tomorrow be for you?'

    同(おな)じ会社(かいしゃ)で働(はたら)く上司(じょうし)へのメール：「まずはお礼(れい)かたがたご挨拶(あいさつ)申(もう)し上(あ)げます。」

    Email to a superior in the same company: 'For now, I would like to express my gratitude, and also greetings.'

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