Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(つい)opportunity, occasion

    Dictionary Definition

    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 took the opportunity to sightsee during my business trip. {opportunity, occasion}

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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。

      I took the opportunity to withdraw several tens of thousands of yen when I went to the bank. {opportunity, occasion}

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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!」

      Mother: "Since I have the opportunity, I'll buy some snacks at the supermarket!" {opportunity, occasion}

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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?」

      The department manager asks his subordinate: "If you have the opportunity, could you deliver this to the department below?" {opportunity, occasion}

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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've come all the way to Yokohama, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take the opportunity to extend our trip to Kamakura as well. {opportunity, occasion}

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