乍ら
ながら
nagara
JMdict entry #1459640
- particleconjunction word usually written using kana alone while; during; as
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particleconjunction
word usually written using kana alone
while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
see: 我ながら
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particle
word usually written using kana alone
all; both
see: 二つながら
- particle word usually written using kana alone as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
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prefix
while doing something else (at the same time)
see: ながら族・ながらぞく
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は歩きながら口笛を吹いた。
kare ha aruki nagara kuchibue wo fui ta 。
He whistled as he went along.
彼は風の音に耳を澄ましながら、長い間座っていた。
kare ha kaze no oto ni mimi wo sumashi nagara 、 nagai aida suwaxtsu te i ta 。
He sat for a long time, listening to the sound of the wind.
彼は髪をかきむしりながら泣いた。
kare ha kami wo kakimushiri nagara nai ta 。
He wept, tearing his hair.
彼は背に乗り込みながら馬によく声をかけたものでした。
kare ha se ni norikomi nagara uma ni yoku koe wo kake ta mono deshi ta 。
He would call to his horse as he climbed into his seat.
彼は怒りで手をふるわせながら立ち上がった。
kare ha ikari de te wo furuwa se nagara tachiagaxtsu ta 。
He stood up with his hands trembling in a rage.
彼は走りながら助けを求めた。
kare ha hashiri nagara tasuke wo motome ta 。
He was running and calling for help.