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且

且·moreover, and

On-yomi
none
Kun-yomi
か(つ)

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

5 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
且つかつand, moreover, at the same time
尚且つなおかつfurthermore, and besides
且つ又かつまたand also (formal)

Example sentences

  1. 安く、且つ丈夫な材料を探している。

    やすく、かつじょうぶなざいりょうをさがしている。

    I am looking for a material that is cheap and also durable.

  2. 彼は優秀で、尚且つ努力家だ。

    かれはゆうしゅうで、なおかつどりょくかだ。

    He is talented, and a hard worker on top of that.

  3. 必要且つ十分な条件を示しなさい。

    ひつようかつじゅうぶんなじょうけんをしめしなさい。

    State the necessary and sufficient conditions.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Writing 一且 for 一旦 (いったん) — that word uses 旦, not 且
  • 且つ belongs to formal written Japanese; in speech people say そして or それに

Memory aid

Picture it

A stack of flat plates piled one on top of another: one thing added on top of another — 'and also'.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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