〜がてら

N1

while / on the occasion of

Structure

Noun / Verb stem + がてら

Explanation

「〜がてら」 means "while / on the occasion of". Structure: Noun / Verb stem + がてら. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

sanpo gatera, rinsetsu o mi ni itta.

While taking a walk, I went to see the adjacency.

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