【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜ついでに(~tsuideni)
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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

部屋へやを掃除そうじするついでにお風呂ふろも洗あらっておきました。
I took the opportunity to clean the bathroom while I was cleaning the room.

薬局やっきょくへ薬くすりを買かいにいったついでに、トイレットペーパーも買かった。
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を買かうついでに、漫画まんがも買かった。
I took the opportunity to add some manga to my order when I was purchasing a textbook on Amazon.

東京とうきょうへ出張しゅっちょうのついでに、東京とうきょうに住すんでいる友達ともだちに会あった。
I took advantage of my business trip to Tokyo to catch up with my friend who lives there.

犬いぬの散歩さんぽのついでに、郵便ゆうびんポストに手紙てがみを出だしてきた。
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を見みるついでに、買かい物ものした。
I did some shopping while I was at the mall to see a movie.

友達ともだちを訪たずねたついでに、近ちかくのカフェにも寄よった。
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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