を兼ねて
(o kanete)
Also for the purpose of
Usage Frequency
COMMON
N1
JLPT
Definition
Used to indicate that something is done for two purposes simultaneously.
How to Use
Noun + を兼ねて
Formal Usage
Nounを兼ねて
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
This form is used when someone does something with dual purposes in mind.
Limitations and specificities
It is typically used with nouns that represent activities or purposes.
Cannot be used with verbs directly; it must be with a noun.
Example Sentences
公園に行くのを兼ねて買い物します。
こうえんにいくのをかねてかいものします。
Kouen ni iku no o kanete kaimono shimasu.
I will go shopping also for the purpose of going to the park.
散歩を兼ねて友達に会います。
さんぽをかねてともだちにあいます。
Sanpo o kanete tomodachi ni aimasu.
I will meet my friend also for the purpose of taking a walk.
勉強を兼ねて映画を見ます。
べんきょうをかねてえいがをみます。
Benkyou o kanete eiga o mimasu.
I will watch a movie also for the purpose of studying.
昼食を兼ねて読書します。
ちゅうしょくをかねてどくしょします。
Chuushoku o kanete dokusho shimasu.
I will read also for the purpose of having lunch.
日本語の勉強を兼ねてテレビを見ます。
にほんごのべんきょうをかねててれびをみます。
Nihongo no benkyou o kanete terebi o mimasu.
I watch TV also for the purpose of studying Japanese.
ジョギングを兼ねて郵便局に行きます。
じょぎんぐをかねてゆうびんきょくにいきます。
Jogingu o kanete yuubinkyoku ni ikimasu.
I will go to the post office also for the purpose of jogging.
趣味を兼ねて絵を書きます。
しゅみをかねてえをかきます。
Shumi o kanete e o kakimasu.
I draw pictures also for the purpose of having a hobby.
散歩を兼ねてスーパーに行きます。
さんぽをかねてすーぱーにいきます。
Sanpo o kanete suupaa ni ikimasu.
I go to the supermarket also for the purpose of taking a walk.
会話練習を兼ねて日本人と話します。
かいわれんしゅうをかねてにほんじんとはなします。
Kaiwa renshuu o kanete nihonjin to hanashimasu.
I talk with Japanese people also for the purpose of conversation practice.
宿題を兼ねて本を読みます。
しゅくだいをかねてほんをよみます。
Shukudai o kanete hon o yomimasu.
I read a book also for the purpose of doing homework.