且 means “moreover, and also”

かつ · katsu

Also: also, furthermore

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

かつ

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ショ, ソ, ショウ

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The story

Picture a little stand with shelves stacked one above another: one thing on top of the next. 且つ means "and also", as in 必要かつ十分, necessary and sufficient; today it is mostly written in kana, and 尚且つ, also often in kana, is "and what's more".

Used in 且つ (katsu, and also/moreover) and 尚且つ (naokatsu, and furthermore)

More from Formal Words

• 僅 only
• 及 reach
• 故 cause
• 為 do
• 致 bring about
• 是 right
• 須 must
• 殊 especially
• 尚 still
• 那 that
• 該 the said
• 弥 more and more

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