Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(つい)opportunity, occasion

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      opportunity, occasion, chance

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      order, sequence

      Archaic, orig. meaning
    3. Noun

      3.

      successor

      Archaic

    All Forms

    序で 【ついで】序 【ついで】

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    Examples

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      出張(しゅっちょう)(つい)観光(かんこう)しました。

      I had the opportunity to do a bit of sightseeing while I was on a business trip.

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      銀行(ぎんこう)()ついでにお(かね)(すう)(まん)(えん)おろしました。

      While I was at the bank, I withdrew several tens of thousands of yen.

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      (はは):「ついでがあるからスーパーでお菓子(かし)()ってくるね!」

      Mom: 'Since I’ll be passing by anyway, I'll pick up some snacks at the supermarket!'

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      部長(ぶちょう)部下(ぶか)に:「(つい)があったらこれを(した)部署(ぶしょ)(とど)けてくれるかな?」

      Manager to Subordinate: 'If you happen to be heading that way, could you drop this off at the department downstairs?'

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      横浜(よこはま)まで()たことだし、ついで鎌倉(かまくら)まで(あし)()ばすのも(わる)くないだろう。

      Since we came all the way to Yokohama, might as well swing by Kamakura too.

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