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Japanese
Etymology
Its Heian Kyoto accent pattern LF
[1] implies this is the same as 終止形 (shūshikei, “conclusive form”) of the verb 勝つ (katsu, “to win”), which has low tone L-
.[2] Note the existence of Classical Japanese かつ (katsu, “to be bearable”), homophone of its classical potential form which might have the sense "capable of opposing". Possibly related to 片 (kata, “one of a pair”).
Pronunciation
Adverb
且つ • (katsu)
- and
- 簡単に且つ効果的にできるから。
- Kantan ni katsu kōkateki ni dekiru kara.
- Because it can be done simply and effectively.
Derived terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “かつ 【且】”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten] (in Japanese), 2nd edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000-2002, released online 2007, →ISBN, concise edition entry available here
- ^ “か・つ 【勝・克・贏】”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten] (in Japanese), 2nd edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000-2002, released online 2007, →ISBN, concise edition entry available here
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN