Noun と Noun を兼ねて JLPT N1

Noun to Noun o kanete

Used to indicate doing two things at once or fulfilling two roles/purposes.

Formation

Noun + と + Noun + を兼ねて

Explanation

「Noun と Noun を兼ねて」means that one action or thing serves the purpose of both nouns. It can be translated as 'serving as both… and…', or 'for both… and…'.

Example sentences

お父さんは社長と経理部長を兼ねています。

My father serves as both the company president and the head of accounting.

Otousan wa shachou to keiri buchou o kanete imasu.
彼女は音楽教師とピアニストを兼ねています。

She works as both a music teacher and a pianist.

Kanojo wa ongaku kyoushi to pianisuto o kanete imasu.
この部屋は寝室と書斎を兼ねています。

This room serves as both a bedroom and a study.

Kono heya wa shinshitsu to shosai o kanete imasu.
彼は父と母を兼ねて子どもの世話をしている。

He looks after his child, taking on both mother and father roles.

Kare wa chichi to haha o kanete kodomo no sewa o shite iru.