Grammar Info
N1 Lesson 6: 3/17

がてら
on the occasion of, while … as well, while … (one is) at it, during, along the way

Some Japanese use it in a way similar to ながら, like in ドライブがてら話し合った

Structure
Verb［ます］+ がてら
Noun + がてら
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  • [AがてらB is a slightly old-fashioned expression meaning that on the opportunity of doing A, do B as well]
  • [Phrases often used in A: 散歩(most common)、ドライブ、買い物、休憩. In B phrases expressing movement are common like 訪れる、くる、行く、立ち寄る、出る、歩く]
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「イノシシの散歩（さんぽ）がてら、ちょっとコンビニまで行（い）ってきます。」
“While taking a walk with my pet wild boar, I will go to the convenience store as well.”
[on the same occasion]
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    • 「お花見（はなみ）がてら、公園（こうえん）を散歩（さんぽ）しよう。」
    “Let's take a walk in the park while viewing the cherry blossoms as well.”
    [on the same occasion]
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    • 《回顧録（かいころく）》ヒースロー空港（くうこう）への移動（いどう）がてら、観光（かんこう）スポットを訪（おとず）れた。
    Memoirs: “I visited some tourist attractions on my way to Heathrow Airport as well.”
    [on the same occasion]
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