ついでに (vs ながら・間): “While…”

Introduction

I know, I know, "Another way to say 'while'?! Oh the humanity!", etc. But I promise that ついでに is unique, and also cool.

All of this, and more (?)... awaits you below...

～ついでに: While we're at it, let's learn some grammar!

構成こうせい

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  Casual form verbついでに

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  Noun(の)ついでに

  Example:
  → 車くるまの保険ほけんを買かうついでに、家いえの保険ほけんも買かった。
  "While I was buying car insurance, I also bought home insurance.”

ついでに is very simple, it means that you do an "auxiliary" action, while also doing a "main" action. Like when you go to the store for milk, and pick up a few bags of chips while you're at it.