Explanation
Means 'while...at the same time', 'on the occasion of', or 'along with'.
Formation
Noun + がてら
Detailed explanation
The suffix ～がてら is used to show doing one activity alongside another, taking advantage of the opportunity. It can often be translated as 'while', 'at the same time', 'along with', or 'on the occasion of'.
Examples
散歩がてらに、近くの公園で花を摘みました。
Sanpo gatera ni, chikaku no kouen de hana o tsumimashita.
While taking a walk, I picked some flowers in the nearby park.
買い物がてら、友達に会いに行きました。
Kaimono gatera, tomodachi ni ai ni ikimashita.
While I was out shopping, I went to see a friend.
彼女は旅行がてら、新しい言語を勉強しました。
Kanojo wa ryokou gatera, atarashii gengo o benkyou shimashita.
She studied a new language while traveling.
ドライブがてら、新しいアルバムを聞きました。
Doraibu gatera, atarashii arubamu o kikimashita.
I listened to a new album while going for a drive.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.