かたがた
At the same time as / While also doing (another formal purpose) Used to express that one action is done while also serving another purpose, usually polite or formal.
Meaning
Formation
Explanation
かたがた is a formal Japanese expression used when one action is performed while also fulfilling another purpose.
The speaker presents:
one main action
and one secondary purpose, which is politely implied
Both actions are intentional and planned, not accidental.
Key characteristics:
Used with nouns only
The second purpose is often:
visiting
greeting
reporting
checking
The tone is polite, formal, and restrained
Common in:
business communication
formal letters
announcements
N1 reading passages
This grammar does not express cause, reason, or result.
It simply shows two purposes combined into one action.