At a glance
Noun かたがた means "while also", "partly for the purpose of". It shows that one trip or visit serves two purposes. It is formal and appears in letters, business visits and speeches.
[Noun] かたがた、[verb of going / visiting]
散歩かたがた、買い物に行ってきます。 I'm going shopping and taking a walk at the same time.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun (usually an action noun) | Noun + かたがた | お礼かたがた, 報告かたがた |
| する-noun | Noun only, without する | 散歩かたがた (not 散歩するかたがた) |
| Verb, い-adjective, な-adjective | Not used | ー |
| Register | Formal, written or polite speech | ご挨拶かたがた伺いました。 |