Kanji Detail of 且
且
| Level: | N1 Low |
| Strokes: | 5 |
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The kanji 且 且 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.
・On-yomi (音読み): ・soソ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・None are commonly used in modern Japanese.
⚫︎ 且つ且つ Translation: Moreover; and also; furthermore ⚫︎ 并且并且且 Translation: And; also ⚫︎ 而且而且且 Translation: And also; but also; moreover
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The kanji 且 且 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.