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)
Top 100
Used in vocabulary (40 in total)
though; notwithstanding; although
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
however; nevertheless
Examples (108 in total)
You must not read while eating.
I read a book as I walked.
She said with a smile.
She answered with tears.
I left the store disappointed.
He was sitting drinking wine.
She smiled, waving her hand.
I fell asleep reading a book.
Isn't it hard to park while looking at the Around View Monitor?
She kept on talking while eating.
She spoke to me with a smile.
We were chatting over tea.
He sang while working.
A man shouted something, waving his hand.
Why don't we talk over coffee?
He was running and calling for help.
She turned over the page with excitement.
Let's talk over a cold beer.
My father was lying down while watching TV.
I fell asleep while listening to the radio.
He went on reading while he ate.
He called his father as he went up the stairs.
"Good morning," said Tom with a smile.
Tom spent all day taking pictures.
We spent the afternoon eating grapes.
I don't want to spend the rest of my life regretting it.
They are talking over a cup of coffee in the cafeteria.
Singing merrily, they started for home.
She was walking to and fro, lost in thought.
They sat on the bench, looking at the moon.
I fell asleep while I was listening to an audiobook.
She stood looking out toward the sea.
While reading a book, I fell asleep.
Smiling sadly, she began to talk.
When you listen to music while running, it sounds slower.
With her heart pounding, she opened the door.
Crying out, the little girl was looking for her mother.
The girls came dancing arm in arm.
The students stood waiting for a bus.
I saw a little girl sitting by the road, crying.
The soldiers proceeded to the frontier with caution.
He listened to the story with his eyes shining.
The policeman ran after the thief, shouting "Stop!"
She spoke with tears in her eyes.
Why don't you come in for a cup of coffee and a chat?
We had a chat over a cup of coffee.
He stood up with his hands trembling in a rage.
As we were singing songs, we climbed to the top.
He always sings while taking a shower.
The typhoon is gaining strength as it heads for Kyushu.
Mrs. Parker greeted him with a smile.
The soldiers were marching with their swords shining.
While having breakfast, we made a plan for the day.
Last night, I fell asleep while talking with Mary on the phone.
He always hums while working.
I don't remember what I ate because I was using my phone while I was eating.
Why don't we talk about this over dinner?
She lost what little money she had.
American children grow up hearing those words.
Some people read the newspaper while watching television.
We had good time, learning English.
I often study while listening to music.
What little money he earned he spent on books.
At that time, she was smiling and singing very quietly.
I saw a secondary school girl running with bread in her mouth this morning.
Let's discuss the plan over a cup of coffee.
She called out to him, with tears running down her cheeks.
They stayed up late talking.
He tried to be brave while he was being held hostage.
The girls came singing toward the crowd.
We had a good time playing cards.
She stood on the beach with her hair waving in the wind.
He saved all of what little money he earned.
Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive.
I used to sit up late at night listening to the radio.
She implored mercy with tears running down her cheeks.
Mary smiled as she clung to Tom's arm.
Tom and Mary are watching TV and eating potato chips.
Some people are killing time relaxing on park benches.
Some teachers peel potatoes while teaching.
The boy was lying on his stomach watching TV.
When I came home, my mother was standing by the door in tears.
Some people read the newspaper and watch TV at the same time.
How much time do adults spend watching television every day?
He has the habit of reading the newspaper while eating.
I gave him what little money I had with me.
They chatted over coffee for more than two hours.
We walked along the busy street, singing old songs.
He listened to the news on the radio as he fed his dog.
Little Johnny what are you doing sitting here laughing?
Crying loudly, the little girl hurried to the door.
Some runners drink water as they are running.
She will often sit there feeding birds.
We talked about the question over a cup of coffee.
The dog, wagging its tail, followed its master.
She lay awake for a long time, thinking of her future.
I looked at my cat and said, "Thank you for existing, Cookie."
We discussed our plans for a trip to Italy over coffee.
I found a kitten. He was trembling and meowing in the corner of the park.
We conversed until late at night while eating cake and drinking tea.
The mother extended her hand to her baby, smiling brightly.
Tom listened to some sad music while watching the rain fall through the window.
Looking at the pile of laundry, I sighed.
She sang a song, smiling at me.
Tom sang a song while he washed the dishes.
The child is crying and stamping his feet.
For all his wealth, he is not happy.
She sat in the chair all day, thinking of past events.