〜ついでに: 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'.

〜ついでに

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'.

N2 KMT4NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedCompound Simultaneity And OpportunityGrammar

Verb [た-form] + ついでにPrimary

Verb [dictionary form] + ついでに

Noun + の + ついでに

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'.

コンビニに行くついでに、ATMでお金を下ろしてこよう。

While I'm going to the convenience store, I'll withdraw some money from the ATM.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceVolitionalDaily Life Business & Finance

大阪に出張したついでに、旧友を訪ねました。

When I went to Osaka on a business trip, I took the opportunity to visit an old friend.

PolitePastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Travel & Transportation Family & Relationships

謝罪は、何かのついでにすべきことではない。

An apology is not something that you should do 'while you're at it' with something else.

FormalNon PastNegativeSentence EndingNecessityEmotions & Psychology Core Concepts

散歩のついでに、この手紙をポストに出してきてくれない？

Since you're going for a walk, could you mail this letter for me?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestDaily Life

図書館へ本を返しに行ったついでに、新しい本を借りてきた。

When I went to the library to return a book, I took the opportunity to borrow a new one.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEducation Literature Daily Life

Imagine you are already doing something. You can do another small thing at the same time. The first thing should make the second thing easy to do. Like going to the station and stopping at a shop nearby. You would not say you did homework while taking a shower. That does not make sense.

This is different from "~nagara" because "~nagara" means two things happen at the same time. "~nagara" is for things like eating and watching TV. This is also different from "~gatera". "~gatera" is more formal. It is for two actions that are part of one activity. For example, walking and looking at flowers. This word means you use a chance to do something extra.

Don't use this when the second action is more important. For example, don't say "I went to the post office while I was at the bookstore" if the post office was your main goal.

Use this when you ask someone to do a small extra thing. It makes your request sound easy to do. It shows you know they are already busy.

Often confused with(1)

〜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.

Contrasts with(1)

〜かたわら / 〜傍ら

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.

Less formal alternatives(8)

〜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.

〜かたわら / 〜傍ら

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.

〜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...".

〜際に

This means 'when' or 'at the time of something'. You use it for important or special events. It is a more polite way to say 'toki'.

〜折に

This phrase means 'when' or 'at the time of'. You use it for a special moment when something else happens.

〜をかねて

This means you do one thing, but it has two or more uses. It's like doing two jobs at once.

〜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.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜の

This word shows that something belongs to someone. It also links two nouns. The first noun tells you more about the second noun.

〜ながら

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.

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〜ついでに

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'.

N2 KMT4NeutralStandardCompound ParticleMixedCompound Simultaneity And OpportunityGrammar

Verb [た-form] + ついでにPrimary

Verb [dictionary form] + ついでに

Noun + の + ついでに

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'.

コンビニに行くついでに、ATMでお金を下ろしてこよう。

While I'm going to the convenience store, I'll withdraw some money from the ATM.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceVolitionalDaily Life Business & Finance

大阪に出張したついでに、旧友を訪ねました。

When I went to Osaka on a business trip, I took the opportunity to visit an old friend.

PolitePastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Travel & Transportation Family & Relationships

謝罪は、何かのついでにすべきことではない。

An apology is not something that you should do 'while you're at it' with something else.

FormalNon PastNegativeSentence EndingNecessityEmotions & Psychology Core Concepts

散歩のついでに、この手紙をポストに出してきてくれない？

Since you're going for a walk, could you mail this letter for me?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestDaily Life

図書館へ本を返しに行ったついでに、新しい本を借りてきた。

When I went to the library to return a book, I took the opportunity to borrow a new one.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEducation Literature Daily Life

Don't use this when the second action is more important. For example, don't say "I went to the post office while I was at the bookstore" if the post office was your main goal.

Use this when you ask someone to do a small extra thing. It makes your request sound easy to do. It shows you know they are already busy.

Often confused with(1)

〜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.

Contrasts with(1)

〜かたわら / 〜傍ら

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.

Less formal alternatives(8)

〜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.

〜かたわら / 〜傍ら

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.

〜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...".

〜際に

This means 'when' or 'at the time of something'. You use it for important or special events. It is a more polite way to say 'toki'.

〜折に

This phrase means 'when' or 'at the time of'. You use it for a special moment when something else happens.

〜をかねて

This means you do one thing, but it has two or more uses. It's like doing two jobs at once.

〜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.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜の

This word shows that something belongs to someone. It also links two nouns. The first noun tells you more about the second noun.

〜ながら

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.

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〜ついでに

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Nuance1

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Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

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〜ついでに

Patterns3

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

Compare with10

Often confused with(1)

Contrasts with(1)

Less formal alternatives(8)

Prerequisites4

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