かたがた (katagata): While also; partly to

While also; partly to

N + かたがた
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.

Formally combines two purposes, especially visiting, thanking, or offering greetings.

会議のお礼かたがた、先生を訪ねた。

I visited my teacher, partly to thank him for the meeting.

試験のお礼かたがた、先生を訪ねた。

I visited my teacher, partly to thank him for the exam.

研修のお礼かたがた、先生を訪ねた。

I visited my teacher, partly to thank him for the training session.

発表会のお礼かたがた、先生を訪ねた。

I visited my teacher, partly to thank him for the presentation event.

面接のお礼かたがた、先生を訪ねた。

I visited my teacher, partly to thank him for the interview.