Japanese word

なおかつ

Pronunciation

Romajinaokatsu

Meaning

  • adverbon top of that

Example

彼は仕事が速いです。なおかつミスも少ないです。kare wa shi goto ga haya i de su na o ka tsu mi su mo suku na i de su

He works quickly. On top of that, he makes few mistakes.

Illustration for なおかつ (on top of that)

More examples

彼女は説明がわかりやすく、なおかつ質問にも丁寧に答えます。kano jo wa setsu mei ga wa ka ri ya su ku na o ka tsu shitsu mon ni mo tei nei ni kota e ma su

Her explanations are clear, and she also answers questions politely.

Core concept

Adds another point to an already stated fact, often making the overall description stronger.

Common phrases

  • なおかつ必要であるna o ka tsu hitsu yō de a ru

    be necessary as well

Similar words

またmata: Adds another related fact or item to what has already been stated.
さらにsarani: Adds information or indicates a further degree after something has been stated.
なおnao: Adds a further point to a statement, especially in formal speech or writing.
かつkatsu: Adds another fact or condition, often in formal or structured statements.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄に加えて、さらに別の事柄もあることを表す語。a ru koto gara ni kuwa e te sa ra ni betsu no koto gara mo a ru ko to o arawa su go

Word origin

なおかつ (naokatsu) combines 尚 (nao, "still" or "further") and 且つ (katsu, "and" or "besides"), forming a compound that adds a further point.

Usage tips

  • なおかつ (naokatsu) has a formal tone and appears more often in careful speech and writing than in relaxed everyday conversation.

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