Meaning
兼ねて (かねて, kanete) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “simultaneously”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 8
診療所も兼ねていた。
It also served as a clinic.
この書斎は応接間も兼ねている.
This study serves as a drawing room, too.
彼からの返事を待ち兼ねています
I cannot wait for an answer from him.
彼女は秘書と事務の担当を兼ねています。
She's in charge of both secretarial and clerical work.
私は勉強と遊びを兼ねている仕事につきたい。
I want to get a job that mixes work and play.
その後、節電も兼ねて火曜日を定休日にするようになった。
Afterwards, Tuesday has become a regular closing day, which also helps save the use of electricity.
私達は時々、ドライブを兼ねて大好きなラーメンを食べに行きます。
We sometimes combine going for a drive with eating the ramen we love so.
『日本書紀』には「兼知未然(兼ねて未然を知ろしめす、兼ねて未だ然らざるを知ろしめす)」とある。
"Nihonshoki" describes 'Kanete Mizen wo Shiroshimesu' which means 'he knew the things that would happen in the future.'