N3
および (oyobi)
及び
and, as well as (formal)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A more formal way to connect nouns or phrases, similar to と or そして but often used in official documents or formal speech. (「と」や「そして」よりもフォーマルな表現で、文書や公式な場面で名詞や句を繋ぐ際に使われます。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は英語及びフランス語を話せる。
He can speak English and French.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "及び"!
会議には部長_______課長が出席した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「部長」と「課長」という複数の名詞をフォーマルにつなぐ際に「及び」を使います。
English: '及び' (oyobi) is used to formally connect multiple nouns, such as '部長' (buchou) and '課長' (kachou).
English: '及び' (oyobi) is used to formally connect multiple nouns, such as '部長' (buchou) and '課長' (kachou).
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