while you're at it, on the occasion of ~

Advanced

20-30 min

common

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Explanation

Do something else while doing something.

[Verb た/Noun] + ついでに

買い物に行くついでに、郵便局に寄ります。

Kaimono ni iku tsuide ni, yuubinkyoku ni yorimasu.

While I'm going shopping, I'll stop by the post office.

散歩のついでに、写真を撮りました。

Sanpo no tsuide ni, shashin wo torimashita.

On the occasion of taking a walk, I took photos.

Secondary action is less important than main action.

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

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Last updated: Jan 10

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