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〜ついでに

while (you're) at it, on the way

Verb plain form / Noun + の + ついでに

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ついでに means taking the chance to do something extra while doing something else: 買い物のついでに、郵便局に寄った, "while I was out shopping, I dropped by the post office".

The first part is the main purpose; the second is the bonus. It follows a plain verb or a noun with の.

On its own, ついでに means "while you're at it", and it's handy for small requests: コンビニに行くなら、ついでに牛乳も買ってきて, "if you're going to the shop, could you get some milk while you're at it?"

Compare ながら, which is two actions at the same moment. ついでに is about piggybacking one errand on another.

Examples

  • 買かい物もののついでに、郵便局ゆうびんきょくに寄よった。

    While I was out shopping, I dropped by the post office.

  • 散歩さんぽのついでに、パンを買かってきた。

    I picked up some bread while I was out for a walk.

  • 東京とうきょうに行いくついでに、友達ともだちに会あうつもりだ。

    While I'm in Tokyo, I plan to see a friend.

  • コンビニに行いくなら、ついでに牛乳ぎゅうにゅうも買かってきて。

    If you're going to the shop, could you get some milk while you're at it?

  • 部屋へやを掃除そうじしたついでに、窓まども拭ふいた。

    While I was cleaning the room, I wiped the windows too.

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