Word details
ながら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ながら.
Dictionary
Entry
1
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.
2
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.
3
Word usually written using kana alone; Particle
all; both
4
Word usually written using kana alone; Particle
as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
5
Prefix
while doing something else (at the same time)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
乍
though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all
5 strokes
On
ササク
Kun
-なが.らたちま.ち
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