also for the purpose of ~ (を兼ねて) – Japanese Grammar を兼ねて (o kanete)

Q: What JLPT level is を兼ねて?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use を兼ねて in a sentence?

Attach を兼ねて to the appropriate verb or noun form. Also for the purpose of ~

Q: Is を兼ねて formal or casual Japanese?

を兼ねて is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

を兼ねて

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o kanete

also for the purpose of ~

んがために n ga tame ni に照らして ni terashite に言わせれば ni iwasereba といい〜といい to ii~to ii 敢えて aete ことなしに koto nashi ni たら最後 / たが最後 tara saigo / taga saigo からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no や否や ya ina ya あっての atte no めく meku 嫌いがある kirai ga aru まくる makuru に至っては ni ittate wa でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai であれ〜であれ de are~de are ぐるみ gurumi ためしがない tameshi ga nai に難くない ni katakunai て敵わない te kanawanai んがために n ga tame ni に照らして ni terashite に言わせれば ni iwasereba といい〜といい to ii~to ii 敢えて aete ことなしに koto nashi ni たら最後 / たが最後 tara saigo / taga saigo からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no や否や ya ina ya あっての atte no めく meku 嫌いがある kirai ga aru まくる makuru に至っては ni ittate wa でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai であれ〜であれ de are~de are ぐるみ gurumi ためしがない tameshi ga nai に難くない ni katakunai て敵わない te kanawanai

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

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📝 Usage Notes

also for the purpose of ~

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This pattern expresses that an action is done with an additional secondary purpose in mind, meaning 'also for the purpose of ~'.

Attaches to Attach を兼ねて to the ます-stem of a verb, or to a noun (often a purpose or event) followed by を兼ねて. For nouns, the pattern is [noun]を兼ねて.

を兼ねて is used when you do one action that serves two purposes: a primary one and a secondary one. It is often used in spoken and written Japanese, but it has a slightly formal nuance. For example, you might go to a city for sightseeing (main purpose) and also to visit a friend (secondary purpose). In that case, you can say '友達訪問を兼ねて' meaning 'also for the purpose of visiting a friend'.

When using with a verb, attach を兼ねて to the ます-stem: for example, 散歩を兼ねて (with the purpose of also taking a walk). When using with a noun, place を兼ねて directly after the noun: for example, 宣伝を兼ねて (with the purpose of also advertising). The main action comes after this phrase.

This pattern is often used to report one's own intention or to describe someone's action. It can be slightly formal but is common in everyday conversation as well, especially in set phrases like 散歩を兼ねて.

散歩を兼ねて、駅まで歩いて行った。

Sanpo o kanete, eki made aruite itta.

I walked to the station, also taking a walk.

新しい店の下見を兼ねて、昼ごはんを食べに行った。

Atarashii mise no shitami o kanete, hiru gohan o tabe ni itta.

I went out for lunch, also to check out the new restaurant.

彼は健康診断を兼ねて、病院で検査を受けた。

Kare wa kenkou shindan o kanete, byouin de kensa o uketa.

He had a medical checkup at the hospital, also for his health screening.

Not をかねる (cannot do, is unable to) or かねない (might do) を兼ねて means 'also for the purpose of', while をかねる means 'to be unable to' (e.g., 言いかねる = hesitate to say), and かねない means 'could happen' (e.g., 起こりかねない = could happen). These are different patterns with different meanings, so check the context.

Register This pattern is used in both spoken and written Japanese, but it has a slightly formal tone; in casual conversation, you might use 'も兼ねて' or just 'ついでに' instead.

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What does the grammar pattern を兼ねて mean? ▼

Also for the purpose of ~

What JLPT level is を兼ねて? ▼

Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.

How do you use を兼ねて in a sentence? ▼

Attach を兼ねて (o kanete) 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 を兼ねて formal or casual Japanese? ▼

を兼ねて 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 を兼ねて 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 later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.