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JLPT N3 · Hiragana nouns

ついで

while one is at it

Stroke order of ついで

3 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

つ · 1 strokesい · 2 strokesで · 3 strokes

Memory trick

TSUIDE — 'sue, eedy': while you're out, pick up one more thing too.

Parts: noun; ついでに = while at it, on the way

The characters in ついで

  • つ つ — tsu (1 strokes)
  • い い — i (2 strokes)
  • で で — de (3 strokes)

Example sentence

買い物のついでに手紙を出した。

かいもののついでにてがみをだした。

I mailed a letter while out shopping.

More words: Hiragana nouns

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