ながら
Reading: ながら
Meaning: while; although; as
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Example Sentence
本 を 読み ながら 食べる
Eat while reading a book.
Usage Notes
ながら connects two simultaneous actions when attached to verb stems. Can also mean 'although/despite' with adjectives or nouns. The action before ながら is secondary to the main action.
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