がてら (gatera): While also; on the occasion of
〜がてら (gatera)
Meaning
While also; on the occasion of
Formation and usage
V stem／N + がてら
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Combines a secondary purpose with an outing or main action, usually by the same person.
Examples
会議の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the meeting, I also looked around the nearby shops.
試験の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the exam, I also looked around the nearby shops.
研修の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the training session, I also looked around the nearby shops.
発表会の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the presentation event, I also looked around the nearby shops.
面接の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。
While checking out the venue for the interview, I also looked around the nearby shops.
How related patterns differ
べく and んがため state purpose in literary language. がてら and かたがた combine purposes, with かたがた more formal. をきっかけに and を契機に trigger change; を皮切りに starts a series, and を経て passes through a process.