N190/186

がてら

名詞 + がてら

Meanings

On the occasion of
While … as well
While … (one is) at it
During
Along the way

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Explanation

がてら is used when you do something as a secondary purpose while you are going somewhere or doing another activity. It often describes small, practical actions taken 'on the way' or 'while at it.' It is casual and commonly used in everyday speech.

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Example sentences

散歩がてら、図書館へ寄って本を返してくる。

While taking a stroll, I’ll swing by the library and return a book.

買い物がてら、郵便局にも行ってくる。

On the way to the store, I’ll also drop by the post office.

Related patterns

に至るまで

from ... to ...; from start to finish; up to and including

たところで

No matter how ~, it won't change the outcome; Even if ~, the result is still unlikely; Even though ~, it doesn't matter; it's futile to ~

如く・如き・如し

like; similar to; as if; the same as

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に至るまで

from ... to ...; from start to finish; up to and including

たところで

No matter how ~, it won't change the outcome; Even if ~, the result is still unlikely; Even though ~, it doesn't matter; it's futile to ~

如く・如き・如し

like; similar to; as if; the same as

to be worthy of; to be enough for; to be sufficient

極まりない・極まる

extreme; extremely; unbearably; to an extreme degree

といえども

Even though; Even if; Although; Despite