【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜かたがた（~katagata）

2020年5月23日 2024年10月14日

Explanation：〜かたがた

Meaning
"〜のついでに / 〜するときに、・・・もする"
「何かを行う機会を利用して、他のこともする」と言う時に使います。

To indicate doing something for two or more purposes simultaneously.
It is often used in written language or formal speech and is typically paired with actions that serve dual functions, such as making a courtesy visit while also conducting business.

Form
N + かたがた

よく使うNoun
→ご挨拶あいさつ、お礼れい、お見舞みまい、ご報告ほうこく、お詫わび

Points

Dual Purpose: "〜かたがた" expresses that an action serves two purposes. For example, while doing one thing, another related goal is also being accomplished.
Formal Expression: This phrase is formal and used in polite language, especially in written form or in business scenarios.
Limited Use with Verbs: The phrase is typically used with nouns (e.g., お礼かたがた) rather than verbs.

JLPT Level
N1

Note
・ビジネスで使つかうことが多おおいです。
・使つかえる名詞めいしは少すくないです。

Sample sentenes

結婚けっこんの挨拶あいさつかたがた、彼女かのじょの実家じっかを訪たずねた。
I visited her parents' house to formally announce our marriage.

近ちかくで用事ようじがあったので、先日せんじつのお礼れいかたがた、お伺うかがいしました。
Since I had business nearby, I stopped by to thank you for the other day.

ご出張しゅっちょうかたがた、ぜひ観光かんこうもなさってください。
While you're on a business trip, please take the opportunity to do some sightseeing as well.

メールにて大変たいへん恐縮きょうしゅくではございますが、ご報告ほうこくかたがたお礼れい申もうし上あげます。
I apologize for the formality of sending this via email, but I would like to both report the situation and express my gratitude.

同僚どうりょうが怪我けがで２週間しゅうかん休むそうなので、お見舞みまいかたがた家を訪たずねることにした。
Since I heard that my colleague will be off for two weeks due to an injury, I decided to visit their home to wish them well.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
同僚	どうりょう	colleague