while; at the same time; in addition (かたわら) – Japanese Grammar かたわら (katawara)

Q: What JLPT level is かたわら?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use かたわら in a sentence?

Attach かたわら to the appropriate verb or noun form. While; at the same time; in addition

Q: Is かたわら formal or casual Japanese?

かたわら is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

かたわら

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katawara

while; at the same time; in addition

さも samo を機に o ki ni ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka たら〜たで tara~tade ものとして mono toshite に至るまで ni itaru made 嫌いがある kirai ga aru を顧みず / も顧みず o/mo kaerimizu こともあって koto mo atte を皮切りに o kawakiri ni ものを mono o ときている to kiteiru というもの to iu mono には無理がある ni wa muri ga aru やしない ya shinai じみた jimita とあって to atte にして ni shite を兼ねて o kanete に引き換え ni hikikae さも samo を機に o ki ni ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka たら〜たで tara~tade ものとして mono toshite に至るまで ni itaru made 嫌いがある kirai ga aru を顧みず / も顧みず o/mo kaerimizu こともあって koto mo atte を皮切りに o kawakiri ni ものを mono o ときている to kiteiru というもの to iu mono には無理がある ni wa muri ga aru やしない ya shinai じみた jimita とあって to atte にして ni shite を兼ねて o kanete に引き換え ni hikikae

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かたわら

katawara

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while; at the same time; in addition

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading katawara

Post ID 51241

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0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

while; at the same time; in addition

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かたわら

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern かたわら mean? ▼

While; at the same time; in addition

What JLPT level is かたわら? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use かたわら in a sentence? ▼

Attach かたわら (katawara) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is かたわら formal or casual Japanese? ▼

かたわら is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember かたわら long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.