Today, we introduce to you the JLPT N1 Grammar: かたがた (katagata). You can find the detail explanation (meaning, formation) and examples of this Japanese grammar in this post.

JLPT N1 Grammar: かたがた (katagata)

• Detail explanation
• Example sentences

Detail explanation

Meaning: While; at the same time; for the purpose of

Formation:

Noun + かたがた

Example sentences

ごあいさつかたがた、お伺いしました。
_goaisatsu katagata, oukagai shimashita._
I came to say hello.

散歩かたがた、友達を訪ねた。
_sanpo katagata, tomodachi o tazuneta._
I stopped by my friend’s house while i went out for a walk.

先日お世話になったお礼かたがた、社長のお宅にお寄りしました。
_senjitsu osewa ni natta orei katagata, shachou no otaku ni oyori shimashita._
I came to the president’s house to express my gratitude for what he did yesterday.

毎朝、犬の散歩かたがた公園のごみ拾いをしている。
_maiasa, inu no sanpo katagata kouen no gomihiroi o shite iru._
I pick up trash in the park while walking my dog every morning.

本日は先日のお詫びかたがた、お伺いしました。
_honjitsu wa senjitsu no owabi katagata, oukagai shimashita._
I came today to apologize for what happened yesterday.

本日はお礼かたがたお伺いしました。
_honjitsu wa orei katagata oukagai shimashita._
I came to show my gratitude to you today.

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