Meaning
Use '〜かたがた' to express that one action serves two purposes at the same time, such as combining a formal visit with another task.
It is typically used in formal speech or writing and often involves actions related to movement, like visiting or meeting someone.
Commonly paired with verbs indicating movement, this structure is often used in business settings or formal contexts.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名詞 | 名詞の ＋ かたがた |
Examples
-
今度、結婚の挨拶かたがた、そちらに伺います。
Next time, I will visit to formally announce my marriage. -
近くに寄ったので、先日のお礼かたがた挨拶に伺いました。
Since I was nearby, I stopped by to thank you for the other day and to greet you. -
ご出張かたがた、ぜひ京都を観光なさってください。
While you're on a business trip, please take the opportunity to visit Kyoto. -
メールにて大変恐縮ではございますが、ご報告かたがたお礼申し上げます。
I apologize for the formality of sending this via email, but I would like to thank you and report on the situation. -
お礼かたがた、お伺いいたしました。
I came to express my gratitude (and) to visit.
Summary
- 〜かたがた means "for the purpose of; while also"
- Formation: 名詞 → 名詞の ＋ かたがた
- This is an N1-level grammar pattern