N2
がてら (gatera)
がてら
while doing ~ (and also ~), on the occasion of ~
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Indicates doing something else (often a secondary purpose) while performing the main action. Similar to ~のついでに but implies a more intentional dual purpose. Verb stem or noun + がてら.
📝 Example Sentences
散歩がてら、近くのパン屋さんでパンを買って帰った。
On my way for a walk, I bought some bread at a nearby bakery and came home.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "がてら"!
駅まで送りがてら、郵便局に寄っていきませんか。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「がてら」は、ある行為をする機会を利用して、別の行為も行うことを表します。
English: 'Gatera' expresses doing another action while taking the opportunity of performing the main action.
English: 'Gatera' expresses doing another action while taking the opportunity of performing the main action.
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