while; at the same time; coincidentally (がてら) – Japanese Grammar がてら (gatera)

Q: What JLPT level is がてら?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use がてら in a sentence?

Attach がてら to the appropriate verb or noun form. While; at the same time; coincidentally

Q: Is がてら formal or casual Japanese?

がてら is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

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gatera

while; at the same time; coincidentally

たら〜たで tara~tade 限りだ kagiri da によらず ni yorazu いかに ikani までもない / までもなく made mo nai/naku 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru あらかじめ arakajime かつて katsute にあって ni atte までだ / までのことだ made da/no koto da ながらに / ながらの nagara ni/no とりわけ toriwake いかにも ikani mo のやら〜のやら no yara~no yara たつもりはない ta tsumori wa nai いかんだ / いかんでは/ いかんによっては ikan da / ikan dewa / ikan ni yotte wa くらいのものだ kurai no mono da ないものでもない nai mono demo nai でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai てからというもの te kara to iu mono たら〜たで tara~tade 限りだ kagiri da によらず ni yorazu いかに ikani までもない / までもなく made mo nai/naku 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru あらかじめ arakajime かつて katsute にあって ni atte までだ / までのことだ made da/no koto da ながらに / ながらの nagara ni/no とりわけ toriwake いかにも ikani mo のやら〜のやら no yara~no yara たつもりはない ta tsumori wa nai いかんだ / いかんでは/ いかんによっては ikan da / ikan dewa / ikan ni yotte wa くらいのものだ kurai no mono da ないものでもない nai mono demo nai でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai てからというもの te kara to iu mono

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がてら

gatera

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while; at the same time; coincidentally

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading gatera

Post ID 51219

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0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

while; at the same time; coincidentally

🎯 Quick Quiz

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📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Press Hear it and repeat がてら three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern がてら mean? ▼

While; at the same time; coincidentally

What JLPT level is がてら? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use がてら in a sentence? ▼

Attach がてら (gatera) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is がてら formal or casual Japanese? ▼

がてら is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember がてら long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.