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乍ら

ながら

while

Pronunciation

ながら

Definitions

Common N5
particle

1. While; During; As word usually written using kana alone.

2. While; Although; Though; Despite; In spite of; Notwithstanding word usually written using kana alone. See also 我ながら.

3. All; Both word usually written using kana alone. See also 二つながら.

4. As (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); In (e.g. "in tears") word usually written using kana alone.

prefix

5. While doing something else (at the same time) See also ながら族.

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Common N5

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