Learn Japanese grammar: がてら (gatera). Meaning: while; on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally~.
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がてら - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
散歩がてら、コンビニに行ってくるよ。
散歩のついでに
sanpo gatera, konbini ni itte kuru yo.
I'm going for a walk and will stop by a convenience store.
Example #2
遊びがてらお立ち寄りください。
遊ぶのを兼ねて
asobi gatera otachi yori kudasai.
Please stop by when you are free
Example #3
新年会の下見がてら飲みに行った居酒屋は、あまりよくなかった。
忘年会の下見のついでに
shinnenkai no shitami gatera nomini itta izakaya wa, amari yokunakatta.
While scouting for locations for the new year party, the izakaya that we had drinks at wasn't that great.
Example #4
紅葉を見がてら隣の町まで歩いた。
見ながら
kouyou wo migatera tonari no machi made aruita.
While looking at the autumn leaves, I ended up walking to the next town.
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 散歩 | さんぽ | walk |
| 立ち寄る | たちよる | to drop by; visit |
| 新年会 | しんねんかい | new year party |
| 下見 | したみ | preliminary inspection |
| 居酒屋 | いざかや | bar / restaurant |
| 紅葉 | こうよう | autumn colors |
| 隣 | となり | next |
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