【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜ついでに(~tsuideni)

Explanation:〜ついでに

Meaning
"〜する機会を利用して"
「何かを行う機会を利用して、他のこともする」と言う時に使う表現。

"make use of the opportunity of taking action X to do Y."
Used when doing something else in addition to what was originally intended.

Form
V(dictionary form / ta form) + ついでに
N + のついでに

Points

  1. Opportunity: "〜ついでに" is used when you take advantage of one action to do something else at the same time, usually because it’s convenient.
  2. Secondary Action: The second action is often less important than the first, and it’s done because it fits naturally with the primary action.
  3. Attaches to Verbs and Nouns: This expression can be used with verbs or nouns that are associated with a particular action or event.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

部屋へや掃除そうじするついでに風呂ふろあらっておきました。
I took the opportunity to clean the bathroom while I was cleaning the room.

薬局やっきょくくすりいにいったついでに、トイレットペーパーもった。
I went to the pharmacy to buy medicine and also bought toilet paper while I was there.

Amazonで教科書きょうかしょついでに漫画まんがった。
I took the opportunity to add some manga to my order when I was purchasing a textbook on Amazon.

東京とうきょう出張しゅっちょうついでに東京とうきょうんでいる友達ともだちった。
I took advantage of my business trip to Tokyo to catch up with my friend who lives there.

いぬ散歩さんぽついでに郵便ゆうびんポストに手紙てがみしてきた。
I took my dog for a walk and also dropped off a letter at the mailbox.

モールで映画えいがついでにものした。
I did some shopping while I was at the mall to see a movie.

友達ともだちたずねたついでにちかくのカフェにもった。
While visiting my friend, I also dropped by a nearby café.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
薬局 やっきょく pharmacy
漫画 まんが comic
出張 しゅっちょう business trip
散歩 さんぽ stroll
訪ねる たずねる to visit
寄る よる to drop by

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