Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 且

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Basic Meaning

The kanji fundamentally conveys the idea of "moreover," "furthermore," "and also," or "in addition." It often implies an additional point or condition being added to what has already been mentioned. It suggests a progressive or additive relationship between ideas.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み):  ・so ・Kun-yomi (訓読み):  ・None are commonly used in modern Japanese.

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 且つ Translation: Moreover; and also; furthermore ⚫︎ 并且 Translation: And; also ⚫︎ 而且 Translation: And also; but also; moreover

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is an ancient pictograph. ⚫︎ It originally depicted a meat platter or a sacrificial table, representing offerings. ⚫︎ Over time, the meaning evolved to indicate the addition of something more, progressing to meanings like "furthermore." The character is thus an example of semantic extension, where the original meaning is broadened.

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