〜をかねて

Explanation

This grammar point indicates that an action is carried out while simultaneously serving another purpose. It is often used to describe situations where something is done as an additional benefit or alongside a primary activity.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + をかねて	Noun + をかねて	Indicates that while performing a primary action, another purpose is also being served.

Examples

• 飲食いんしょく店てんの勉強べんきょうをかねて、アルバイトとして働はたらき始はじめた。
• Inshokuten no benkyou o kanete, arubaito toshite hataraki hajimeta.
• I started working part-time while also studying about the restaurant business.
  

• ストレスすとれす発散はっさんをかねて半身浴はんしんよくはんしんよくする。
• Sutoresu hassan o kanete hanshin'yoku suru.
• I take a half-body bath to relieve stress at the same time.
  

• 健康けんこう維持いじをかねて、毎朝まいあさジョギングをしています。
• Kenkou iji o kanete, maiasa jogingu o shiteimasu.
• I go jogging every morning while also maintaining my health.
  

• 観光かんこうをかねて、出張しゅっちょうに行いきました。
• Kankou o kanete, shucchou ni ikimashita.
• I went on a business trip while also doing some sightseeing.
  

Deep Dive

The expression 「〜をかねて」 is highly practical in daily life. It can be used not only to describe everyday activities but also to express multiple purposes in work or study. Its core concept is "while also" or "serving an additional purpose," emphasizing an extra benefit alongside the primary goal.

Basic Usage

• Noun + をかねて
  • The specific form involves a noun followed by 「をかねて」, indicating that the activity or purpose represented by the noun is being served simultaneously.

Summary

「〜をかねて」 focuses on describing situations where an action is carried out while also serving another purpose. This expression is highly useful in both casual conversations and formal settings, helping to convey multiple intentions or goals more precisely.