Decoded Slug: Noun がてら (Noun gatera)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun がてら (Noun gatera)
Noun がてら (Noun gatera)
Short explanation:
At the same time; on the occasion of; while; along with.
Formation:
Noun + がてら
Examples:
散歩がてらに、近くの公園で花を摘みました。
Sanpo gatera ni, chikaku no kouen de hana wo tsumimashita.
While taking a walk, I picked flowers in the nearby park.
買い物がてら、友達に会いに行きました。
Kaimono gatera, tomodachi ni ai ni ikimashita.
While shopping, I went to meet a friend.
彼女は旅行がてらに新しい言語を勉強しました。
Kanojo wa ryokou gatera ni atarashii gengo wo benkyou shimashita.
While on a trip, she studied a new language.
ドライブがてら、新しいアルバムを聞きました。
Doraibu gatera, atarashii arubamu wo kikimashita.
While driving, I listened to a new album.
Long explanation:
The がてら grammar point is used to express doing something in conjunction with something else, or taking advantage of the occasion to do something. It can be translated as 'while', 'at the same time', 'along with' or 'on the occasion of' in English.
