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Which destination is the main one? Going to Kyoto is the main purpose; take the opportunity to visit Nara too.

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Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 3

〜ついでに~ tsuide ni

while at it; taking the opportunity

Put the main action before 〜ついでに, then add a secondary action done by taking that opportunity.

How it works

Which destination is the main one? Going to Kyoto is the main purpose; take the opportunity to visit Nara too.
Put the main action first: a verb in dictionary form or た-form, or a noun + の. The extra action comes after.
The example uses 「行った」: the trip to Kyoto provides an opportunity to visit Nara too. It expresses more than just the order of events.
In the 「食べる」 example, lunch provides an opportunity to ask for recommended places. You can ask while eating; you need not finish lunch first.

京都きょうとkyoutoにni行ったついでいったついでittatsuideに、ni、奈良ならnaraにniもmo寄りました。よりました。yorimashita。

When I went to Kyoto, I dropped by Nara as well.

昼ご飯ひるごはんhirugohanをo食べるたべるtaberuついでtsuideに、ni、地元じもとjimotoのno人ひとhitoにniおすすめosusumeのno場所ばしょbashoをo聞きました。ききました。kikimashita。

While eating lunch, I also took the opportunity to ask locals for recommended places.

A
旅先たびさきでどこかついでに寄った場所よったばしょはわありましたか？か
A: Did you drop by anywhere else during your trip?
B
ええ、隠れた名所かくれためいしょを訪れるおとずれるついでに、偶然ぐうぜん見つけた穴場みつけたあなばの食堂しょくどうに入りました。はいりました。
B: Yes, while visiting a hidden gem, I took the opportunity to eat at a local diner I stumbled upon.
A
いいですね。旅中りょちゅうのそういう予期よきせぬ出会いせぬであいが一番いちばん思い出おもいでに残りますのこりますよね。
A: That's nice. Those kind of unexpected encounters during a trip make the best memories, don't they?

Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
While I was in Kyoto, I also stopped by Nara.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
京都に行った____、奈良にも寄りました。
I also stopped by Nara while I was in Kyoto.