JLPT N3 Grammar: ついでに (tsuide Ni) - Learn Japanese

Learn Japanese grammar: ついでに (tsuide ni). Meaning: while, incidentally, at the same time, on the way ~.

This is used when you take advantage of an opportunity to do an extra action.

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ついでに - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

買い物のついでに、本屋に寄りました。

hint romaji Englishかいもののついでに、ほんやによりました。kaimono no tsuide ni, honya ni yorimashita.I stopped by a book store while shopping.

Example #2

コンビニに行くなら、ついでにお茶も買ってきてくれない？

hint romaji Englishコンビニにいくなら、ついでにおちゃもかってきてくれない？konbini in iku nara, tsuide ni ocha mo katte kurenai?If you're already going to the convenience store, could you please also buy me some tea?

Example #3

仕事へ行くついでに駅まで送ってあげるよ。

hint romaji Englishしごとへいくついでにえきまでおくってあげるよ。shigoto e iku tsuide ni eki made okutte ageru yo.I'll give you a lift to the station on my way to work.

Example #4

出かけるの？それならついでにゴミを出してくれる？

hint romaji Englishでかけるの？それならついでにゴミをだしてくれる？dekakeru no? sore nara tsuide ni gomi o dashite kureru?Are you heading out? If so, could you please also take out the garbage when you go?

Example #5

引っ越しのついでに、新しい家具を買いたいです。

hint romaji Englishひっこしのついでに、あたらしいかぐをかいたいです。hikkoshi no tsuide ni, atarashii kagu o kaitai desu.While I am moving, I want to buy some new furniture.

Example #6

散歩のついでに、この手紙を出してくれませんか。

hint romaji Englishさんぽのついでに、このてがみをだしてくれませんか。sanpo no tuide ni, kono tegami o dashite kuremasen ka?Since you are going for a walk, could you please mail this letter for me?

Example #7

自分のご飯を作るついでに、友達のご飯も作った。

hint romaji Englishじぶんのごはんをつくるついでに、ともだちのごはんもつくった。jibun no gohan o tsukuru tsuide ni, tomodachi no gohan mo tsukutta.While I made my own meal, I also made some for my friend.

Example #8

郵便局へ行ったついでに、葉書を買った。

hint romaji Englishゆうびんきょくへいったついでに、はがきをかった。yuubinkyoku e itta tsuide ni, hagaki o katta.Since I went to the post office, I bought a postcard.

Vocabulary List 語彙

Kanji漢字	Kanaカナ	English英語
散歩	さんぽ	walk; stroll
手紙	てがみ	letter
郵便局	ゆうびんきょく	post office
葉書	はがき	postcard
出かける	でかける	to depart; to go out

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Related JLPT Grammar

• JLPT N2 Grammar: と同時に (to douji ni) Meaningat the same time as; while; simultaneously ~
• JLPT N2 Grammar: ちなみに (chinamini) Meaningby the way; in this connection; incidentally; (conjunction)
• JLPT N3 Grammar: と共に (to tomo ni) Meaningtogether with; at the same time as; as well as ~
• JLPT N3 Grammar: 際に (sai ni) Meaningwhen; at the time of; in the case of ~
• JLPT N4 Grammar: 場合は (baai wa) Meaningin the event of; in the case that ~
• JLPT N5 Grammar: とき (toki) Meaningwhen; at this time

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