〜がてら

This means you do a second thing when you are already doing a first thing. You use the chance to do something extra. It is like saying 'while you are at it'.

Contrasts with(1)

You use this when you do two big things at the same time. One is your main activity. The other is a second important activity.

More formal alternatives(2)

This grammar shows two actions happening at the same time. You do one thing while you do another. The second action is the main one.

This means you do a second thing when you are already doing a first thing. You use the chance to do something extra. It is like saying 'while you are at it'.

Less formal alternatives(4)

〜かたがた

You do two things at once. One main thing, and another thing too. It is a formal way to say "while also doing...".

You use this when you do two big things at the same time. One is your main activity. The other is a second important activity.

〜と相まって（とあいまって）

This means things work together. They make a bigger or stronger result. It's like 'together with'.

〜を兼ねて（をかねて）

You use this when one action has two or more goals. It means doing something that also works as something else.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

This grammar shows two actions happening at the same time. You do one thing while you do another. The second action is the main one.

This means you do a second thing when you are already doing a first thing. You use the chance to do something extra. It is like saying 'while you are at it'.

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〜がてら

This grammar means you do two things at once. You do a second thing because the first thing makes it easy to do.

N2 KMT7FormalStandardCompound ParticleMixedOlder SpeakersSimultaneous ActionsGrammar

Verb [stem] + がてらPrimary

Noun + がてら

This grammar means you do two things at once. You do a second thing because the first thing makes it easy to do.

散歩がてら、郵便局に寄ってきます。

I'll stop by the post office while I'm out for a walk.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeDaily Life

友人の見舞いがてら、病院の近くに新しくできたカフェに行ってみた。

While visiting a friend in the hospital, I tried going to the new cafe that opened nearby.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeDaily Life Medicine & Health

夕食の買い物がてら、特に面白いものを見つけることはできなかった。

While I was out shopping for dinner, I wasn't able to find anything particularly interesting.

NeutralPastNegativeClause InitialAbilityFood & Dining Daily Life

京都への出張がてら、古いお寺をいくつか訪れる予定です。

While on my business trip to Kyoto, I plan to visit a few old temples.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeWork & Career Travel & Transportation Culture & Traditions

ドライブしがてら、景色のいい場所で写真を撮りましょう。

Let's take some pictures at a scenic spot while we're out for a drive.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceInvitationTravel & Transportation Nature & Environment

Think of it like hitting two birds with one stone. You do one thing, and that makes it easy to do another thing too.

Don't use this when different people do the actions. For example, you can't say "I went shopping, and my friend bought a book."

Often confused with(1)

This means you do a second thing when you are already doing a first thing. You use the chance to do something extra. It is like saying 'while you are at it'.

Contrasts with(1)

You use this when you do two big things at the same time. One is your main activity. The other is a second important activity.

More formal alternatives(2)

This grammar shows two actions happening at the same time. You do one thing while you do another. The second action is the main one.

This means you do a second thing when you are already doing a first thing. You use the chance to do something extra. It is like saying 'while you are at it'.

Less formal alternatives(4)

〜かたがた

You do two things at once. One main thing, and another thing too. It is a formal way to say "while also doing...".

You use this when you do two big things at the same time. One is your main activity. The other is a second important activity.

〜と相まって（とあいまって）

This means things work together. They make a bigger or stronger result. It's like 'together with'.

〜を兼ねて（をかねて）

You use this when one action has two or more goals. It means doing something that also works as something else.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

This grammar shows two actions happening at the same time. You do one thing while you do another. The second action is the main one.