Usage patterns 〈 形けい 容よう 詞し 〉 かつ 〈 形けい 容よう 詞し 〉 both ... and ... (describing two qualities holding at once)
This product is inexpensive and, at the same time, high-performance.
〈 事こと 〉 であり 、 かつ 〈 事こと 〉 である to be A, and moreover to be B as well
He is a doctor and, moreover, a researcher.
Kanji 且 moreover, also, furthermore Related words そして is a simple, neutral 'and' for linking sequential or additive actions, while かつ more formally asserts that two qualities or actions are simultaneously true.
また introduces an additional, somewhat separate point, whereas かつ tightly binds two aspects as being true of the same subject at the same time.
かつ formally links two actions, states, or qualities ('and moreover'), while 並びに formally links nouns or noun phrases.
Written forms かつ Usage 94%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 且つ and 且 are rare and mainly seen in formal or literary writing.
且か つ Usage 4%
Rare kanji spelling; usually written in kana.
且かつ Usage 2%
Even rarer single-character kanji form; not recommended for learners.
Etymology Derived from the classical Japanese auxiliary adjective かつ (katsu), meaning 'and also' or 'moreover'. The kanji 且 is an ancient Chinese character used for 'and' or 'furthermore', adopted as ateji for this native Japanese word.
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