〜がてら
gatera
While also; on the occasion of
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
V stem／N + がてら
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Combines a secondary purpose with an outing or main action, usually by the same person.
Examples 例文
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会議の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the meeting, I also looked around the nearby shops.
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試験の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the exam, I also looked around the nearby shops.
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研修の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the training session, I also looked around the nearby shops.
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発表会の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the presentation event, I also looked around the nearby shops.
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面接の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the interview, I also looked around the nearby shops.
How related patterns differ 比較
べく and んがため state purpose in literary language. がてら and かたがた combine purposes, with かたがた more formal. をきっかけに and を契機に trigger change; を皮切りに starts a series, and を経て passes through a process.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 〜がてら | While also; on the occasion of | 会議の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。 While checking out the venue for the meeting, I also looked around the nearby shops. |
| ～をきっかけに | Prompted by; taking as a starting point | 会議への参加をきっかけに、新しい友人ができた。 Taking part in the meeting led to my making new friends. |
| ～を契機として | Taking as an opportunity; marking a turning point | 今回の会議を契機として、運営方法を見直す。 We will take this occasion, the meeting, as an opportunity to review our procedures. |
| 〜を皮切りに | Starting with; beginning with | 東京での公演を皮切りに、全国を回る。 Starting with a performance in Tokyo, the group will tour the country. |
| ～べく | In order to; with the intention of | 資料を確認するべく、時間を確保した。 I set aside time in order to check the documents. |
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