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Decoded Slug: Noun かたがた (Noun kata gata)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun かたがた (Noun kata gata)
Noun かたがた (Noun kata gata)
Short explanation:
Used when doing one thing while also doing another; 'while', 'and at the same time'.
Formation:
Noun + かたがた
Examples:
東京へ出張のかたがた、友人に会いに行った。
Toukyou e shuccho no kata gata, yujin ni ai ni itta.
While I was on a business trip to Tokyo, I went to see a friend.
観光のかたがた、お土産を買いました。
Kankou no kata gata, omiyage wo kaimashita.
While I was sightseeing, I bought souvenirs.
散歩のかたがた、ゴミを拾った。
Sanpo no kata gata, gomi wo hirotta.
While I was walking, I picked up trash.
学習のかたがた、音楽を聞いた。
Gakushuu no kata gata, ongaku wo kiita.
While studying, I listened to music.
Long explanation:
The Noun かたがた grammar point is used when doing one thing while also doing another. The first action is the main purpose and the second action is often a casual task or a task carried out alongside the main task. This grammar point emphasizes doing two things concurrently. The translation could be 'while', or 'and at the same time' in English.