ながら
Meanings
Particle
Usually written in kana
1. while; during; as
2. while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
3. all; both
4. as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
Prefix
5. while doing something else (at the same time)
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Used in vocabulary (40 in total)
though; notwithstanding; although
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
however; nevertheless
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
while; during; performed in this condition
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
while crying; in tears
distracted walking
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
if I do say so myself
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
nevertheless; still; however; yet
from where one sits; while sitting by
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
from where one sits; while sitting by
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
however; nevertheless
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
last but not least; finally
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
if I do say so myself
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
while crying; in tears
distracted walking
last but not least; finally
people who study or work while listening to the radio (or watching television, etc.)
people who study or work while listening to the radio (or watching television, etc.)
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
Examples (108 in total)
You must not read while eating.
I read a book as I walked.
She said with a smile.