ながら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ながら

乍ら

Freq #82

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Conjunction; After the -masu stem of a verb

while; during; as

Examples

彼女は身振りを交えながら演説した。

She accompanied her speech with gestures.

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle; Conjunction

while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding

Examples

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.

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle

all; both

Word usually written using kana alone; Particle

as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

Prefix

while doing something else (at the same time)

5 strokes

though

notwithstanding

while

during

both

all

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

サ

サク

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

-なが.ら

たちま.ち

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