Meaning
〜をかねて expresses doing two things at once, where one action serves as an opportunity to accomplish another. The pattern follows a noun with を かねて, typically expressing a secondary or convenient purpose alongside a primary one. The first action is usually the stated reason or excuse, while the main purpose comes after this phrase.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名詞 | を + かねて |
Examples
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日本語の勉強をかねて日本語の曲を聞いている。
I'm listening to Japanese songs while using it as an opportunity to study Japanese. -
兄の大学の入学祝いをかねて家族旅行でハワイに行った。
We went on a family trip to Hawaii to celebrate my older brother's university entrance while also taking a vacation. -
日本のビジネスマネジメントの勉強をかねて、日本の企業でのインターンシップをし始めた。
I started an internship at a Japanese company to take the opportunity to learn Japanese business management. -
墓参りを兼ねて故郷に帰った。
I returned to my hometown while taking the opportunity to visit my family's grave.
Summary
- Expresses performing one action as a secondary purpose while achieving a primary goal
- Commonly used when one activity conveniently allows you to accomplish something else
- The structure is: Noun + を + かねて, typically placed before the main clause describing the primary action