Jiten beta

ながら
Rank #1,385

Meanings

  • particle, usually written using 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)

Readings

ながら
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乍ら
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