を兼ねて
(O kane te)
serving (as both) / combined with.
Connection rules
- ＋Noun + を兼ねて; attributive: 〜を兼ねた + noun.
- ＋Dual purpose — the action serves two roles.
- ＋Common: 挨拶を兼ねて, 散歩を兼ねて, 運動を兼ねて.
Examples
1.
散歩を兼ねて、買い物に行った。
Sanpo o kane te, kaimono ni i ta.
I went shopping, also taking it as a walk.
「serving (as both) / combined with」
2.
挨拶を兼ねて、お土産を持っていった。
Aisatsu o kane te, o miyage o mo te i ta.
I brought a gift, also serving as a greeting.
「serving (as both) / combined with」