Noun がてら

When to use

Formal, literary "while...at the same time" - doing a second thing incidentally during the first.

Explanation

The suffix ～がてら is used to show doing one activity alongside another, taking advantage of the opportunity. It can often be translated as 'while', 'at the same time', 'along with', or 'on the occasion of'.

• 散歩さんぽがてらに、近ちかくの公園こうえんで花はなを摘つみました。

  While taking a walk, I picked some flowers in the nearby park.

  Sanpo gatera ni, chikaku no kouen de hana o tsumimashita.

• 買かい物ものがてら、友達ともだちに会あいに行いきました。

  While I was out shopping, I went to see a friend.

  Kaimono gatera, tomodachi ni ai ni ikimashita.

• 彼女かのじょは旅行りょこうがてら、新あたらしい言語げんごを勉強べんきょうしました。

  She studied a new language while traveling.

  Kanojo wa ryokou gatera, atarashii gengo o benkyou shimashita.

• ドライブがてら、新あたらしいアルバムを聞ききました。

  I listened to a new album while going for a drive.

  Doraibu gatera, atarashii arubamu o kikimashita.

Occasion (While Doing / On The Occasion Of)

• ～際に〜sai niN2Means 'when', 'while', or 'on the occasion of' a certain…
• ～折には〜ori ni waN2Expresses 'when' or 'in case of' specific situations or…
• ～に際して〜ni saishiteN2Used to express the moment or the occasion of an action…
• ～にあたり〜ni atariN2Expresses the meaning of 'at the time of', 'in', 'on', or…
• Noun かたがたNoun kata gataN1Do one thing while also doing another; 'while', 'and at…

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