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ながら

usually kana

Meanings

  1. 1.
    prt, conjwhile; during; as
  2. 2.
    prt, conjwhile; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
  3. 3.
    prtall; both
  4. 4.
    prtas (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
  5. 5.
    prefwhile doing something else (at the same time)

Example sentences

彼女は身振りを交えながら演説した。

She accompanied her speech with gestures.

あれほど金を持ちながら彼は幸福でない。

For all his wealth, he is not happy.

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while; during; while; although; all; both

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