The kanji 且 represents "moreover," "furthermore," or "and also." It indicates the addition of something, expanding on a previous point or situation. It can also imply "for the time being" or a temporary state.

・On-yomi (音読み): ・shō ショウ ・sa サ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・kaatsu かつ (used in some compounds) ・mata また (moreover, also) - often written as 又 ・sora そら (in the meantime) - rarely used

⚫︎且つ Translation: And also; furthermore. ⚫︎暫且 Translation: For the time being; temporarily. ⚫︎并且 Translation: And; moreover (This is a compound and the meaning in Japanese is identical to the Chinese word with the same characters. This is not a frequently used word in modern Japanese.)

The kanji 且 is an ideogrammic compound. It likely originated from a depiction of a sacrificial altar or food tray, representing something placed before someone. The meaning gradually extended to include "furthermore" and "moreover" as it was used to add information or offerings. Some scholars suggest the shape might represent "a table with legs." The character evolved over time, becoming more stylized.