while, on the occasion of, incidentally

Beginner

15-20 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates doing something extra while doing something else.

[Verb dictionary/た-form/Noun の] + ついでに

買い物のついでに郵便局に寄った。

Kaimono no tsuide ni yuubinkyoku ni yotta.

While shopping, I stopped by the post office.

散歩するついでに、コンビニで牛乳を買ってきて。

Sanpo suru tsuide ni, konbini de gyuunyuu wo katte kite.

While you are out for a walk, please buy milk at the convenience store.

The main action comes first, secondary action with ついでに.

～かわりに

instead of, in exchange for, in return for

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Very common for making efficient requests.

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Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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