Noun も兼ねて

When to use

Formal, literary "doubling as/also serving as" - describes one action serving two purposes.

Explanation

The も兼ねて grammar point indicates that two actions or purposes are being served simultaneously. The noun before も兼ねて tells what the additional action or purpose is.

• 散歩さんぽも兼かねて、公園こうえんに行いきました。

  I went to the park, also for a walk.

  Sanpo mo kanete, kouen ni ikimashita.

• 今日こんにちは日本語にほんごの勉強べんきょうも兼かねて、日本にほんの映画えいがを見みます。

  Today, I will watch a Japanese movie, also to study Japanese.

  Kyou wa Nihongo no benkyou mo kanete, Nihon no eiga wo mimasu.

• 仕事しごとも兼かねて、海外かいがいに行いく予定よていです。

  I plan to go abroad, also for work.

  Shigoto mo kanete, kaigai ni iku yotei desu.

• 旅行りょこうも兼かねて、友人ゆうじんの結婚式けっこんしきに出席しゅっせきします。

  I will attend a friend's wedding, also as a trip.

  Ryokou mo kanete, yuujin no kekkonshiki ni shusseki shimasu.

Also (In Addition, Too)

• Noun も〜Noun mo~N5Indicates that the action or state is the same for…
• ～それと～〜sore to〜N3Used to link two or more items; 'and', 'also'.
• Noun と Noun を兼ねてNoun to Noun o kaneteN1Used to indicate doing two things at once or fulfilling…

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