乍ながら

nagara

Particle

1. while; during; as

Usually Written in Kana

彼女かのじょは身振みぶりを交まじえながら演説えんぜつした。

kanojowa miburio majienagara enzetsu shita.

She accompanied her speech with gestures.

Particle

2. while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 我ながら

あれほど金かねを持もちながら彼かれは幸福こうふくでない。

arehodo kin'o mochinagara karewa kōfukudenai.

For all his wealth, he is not happy.

Particle

3. all; both

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 二つながら

Particle

4. as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

Usually Written in Kana

Prefix

5. while doing something else (at the same time)

Word Pronunciation