Meaning:
By the way
Examples:
- コンビニに宅配便を頼みに行ったついでに、牛乳を買ってきた。I went to the convenience store to send the courier and bought milk back by the way.
- 買い物のついでに、駅前にオープンしたラーメン屋で食事を済ませた。While shopping, I finished my meal at the ramen shop that opened in front of the station.
- 札幌出張のついでに、雪まつりを見物した。I went to Sapporo on a business trip and visited the Snow Festival by the way.