Keyword
while
Info
FrequencyUncommon
KankenLevel Pre-1
Readings
なが
(100%)
Mnemonic components
cow head
Mnemonic

Pictograph of a cow from the side, while it's grazing.

(The vertical stroke would be its front legs, and the two horizontal strokes in the lower right corner are its body).

Used in kanji (10 in total)
make
previous
falsehood
frying
Used in vocabulary (28 in total)
while; during; while; although; all; both
however; nevertheless
though; notwithstanding; although
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
from where one sits; while sitting by
however; nevertheless
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
while; during; performed in this condition
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
while crying; in tears
distracted walking
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
if I do say so myself
from one's seat; without stirring
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
nevertheless; still; however; yet
nevertheless; still; however; yet
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
last but not least; finally
people who study or work while listening to the radio (or watching television, etc.)