Using A as an opportunity to B; Do A and B on the same occasion
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そうだ、どうせなら散歩がてらに、林道に行って森林谷でも…
I know, as we're going for a walk we could go along the forest path and to the forest valley or something?
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音楽を聴きがてら、引っ越しの荷物をまとめよう。
As we're listening to music, let's use this time to get our luggage for the move all together.
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仕事の休憩がてら、喫茶店でお茶を飲んだ。
I used my break from work as an opportunity to have some tea at the cafe.
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Basic Examples:
散歩がてら友達の家に寄る (visit a friend when out on a walk)
出張に行きがてら都市で用事を済ませる (Going on a business trip and getting errands done in the city (while there))
Notes
The noun form A is usually a noun that precedes する.
Related Expressions
かたがた
ついでに
ついでに
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