且: the kanji for moreover; also
且 is a Jōyō kanji that means moreover; also. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
且 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
且 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
かつ (katsu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 且つかつ · katsu | and; moreover (formal) |
| 尚且つなおかつ · naokatsu | and also; furthermore |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 必要且つ十分な条件です。Hitsuyō katsu jūbun na jōken desu.It is a necessary and sufficient condition.
- 安く、尚且つおいしい店です。Yasuku, naokatsu oishii mise desu.It's a cheap restaurant, and the food is good too.
- 速く且つ正確に入力してください。Hayaku katsu seikaku ni nyūryoku shite kudasai.Please enter the data quickly and accurately.
- 彼は学生であり、且つ社長でもある。Kare wa gakusei de ari, katsu shachō de mo aru.He is a student and also the president of a company.
- 丁寧且つ迅速な対応に感謝します。Teinei katsu jinsoku na taiō ni kansha shimasu.Thank you for your polite and quick response.
Questions about 且
How many strokes does 且 have?
且 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 且?
且 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are katsu (かつ).
How is 且つ usually written?
且つ is a formal word used in documents and laws. In everyday writing it is often written in kana as かつ.
What JLPT level is 且?
且 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 且 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
且 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 且 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 且
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.