JLPT N3 Neutral

〜tsuide ni

Do something while or after completing another action; 'while', 'by the way'.

"While I'm at it" - doing something extra alongside the main action, not purely a topic shift.

Formation

Explanation

The ~ついでに grammar point is used to express doing something 'on the occasion of' another action. It can mean 'while you're at it', 'by the way', or 'in passing'.

Example sentences

Topic Shift (By The Way)