Explanation：〜がてら
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"〜のついでに / 〜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。
Used to indicate doing two actions at the same time, where the second action is done incidentally or as an additional activity to the primary one. It conveys the meaning of "while doing," "on the way to," or "at the same time as" in English. The first action is the main purpose, and the second action is something done casually or without much additional effort.
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V（masu form）+ がてら
N + がてら
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- Dual Purpose: "〜がてら" implies that one action is done as the main activity, and another is done incidentally or while on the way.
- Casual and Incidental: The secondary action is typically not the main goal but happens naturally or without much effort as a byproduct of the first action.
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N1
Sample sentenes
ちょっと散歩がてら、コンビニまで行ってきます。
I'll go for a walk and stop by the convenience store.
東京に出張がでら、東京に住んでいる友達に会った。
While on a business trip to Tokyo, I met up with a friend who lives there.
今日は運動がてら、自転車で会社に行こう。
Let's ride our bikes to work today to get some exercise.
ドライブがてら、新しくできたモールに行こうよ。
Let's go to the new mall while taking a drive.
