がてら
(gatera)
At the same time; while doing something else
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N1
JLPT
Definition
Used to express doing two actions at the same time, where the second action is often auxiliary or secondary to the first.
How to Use
Noun + がてら
Common Usage
Noun + がてら
Formal Usage
Noun + がてら
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used when you want to perform two activities simultaneously, often when the second action is incidental to the first.
Example Sentences
公園がてら本を読む
こうえんがてらほんをよむ
kōen gatera hon o yomu
Read a book while visiting the park.
散歩がてら買い物する
さんぽがてらかいものする
sanpo gatera kaimono suru
Go shopping while taking a walk.
買い物がてら友達に会う
かいものがてらともだちにあう
kaimono gatera tomodachi ni au
Meet a friend while shopping.
映画がてら夕食を食べる
えいががてらゆうしょくをたべる
eiga gatera yūshoku o taberu
Have dinner while watching a movie.
散歩がてら花を見る
さんぽがてらはなをみる
sanpo gatera hana o miru
See flowers while taking a walk.
料理がてらテレビを見る
りょうりがてらてれびをみる
ryōri gatera terebi o miru
Watch TV while cooking.
勉強がてら音楽を聞く
べんきょうがてらおんがくをきく
benkyō gatera ongaku o kiku
Listen to music while studying.
カフェがてら本を読む
かふぇがてらほんをよむ
kafe gatera hon o yomu
Read a book while at a café.
仕事がてら友達と話す
しごとがてらともだちとはなす
shigoto gatera tomodachi to hanasu
Talk to a friend while working.