Also for the purpose of A
Suggests that [N] is not the only reason/purpose something is being done.
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勉強を兼ねて同業者のイベントに参加した。
I joined the coworkers' event in order to study.
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ストレス解消を兼ねて、ヨガを日課に為て居る。
I do daily yoga for stress reduction as well.
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Construction
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Basic Examples:
娯楽も兼ねて (also for fun)
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Grammar usage notes
In the case of を兼ねて it can be used as Noun A + と + Noun B + を兼ねて in which case it would mean that someone does something for both reasons.
Like ために but implies other reasons.
◯を兼ねてXをする
In this case the X is the main goal, whereas ◯ is something done alongside (a second goal)
例：昼食を兼ねて話をした
We had a talk and also a lunch (or while having a lunch)
In this case the X is the main goal, whereas ◯ is something done alongside (a second goal)
例：昼食を兼ねて話をした
We had a talk and also a lunch (or while having a lunch)
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