乍ら, ながら

  • nagara
JLPT 5

Definition of 乍ら,ながら

particle

  • while
  • during
  • as

  • while
  • although
  • though
  • despite
  • in spite of
  • notwithstanding

  • all
  • both

  • as (i.e. "as always", "as long ago")
  • in (i.e. "in tears")

Related Kanji

乍 though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all

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Examples of 乍ら,ながら in a Sentence

わずかながら稼いだ金を彼は本に使った。
What little money he earned he spent on books.
彼女は身振りを交えながら演説した。
She accompanied her speech with gestures.
「ふむ」 武田先生は口ひげを捻りながらうなった。
Hrmm, mumbled Professor Takeda as he twisted his moustache.
私は食事をしながら本を読みました。
I read a book while eating.
「あの城には幽霊がいる」と彼は震えながら言った。
The castle is haunted, he said with a shiver.
「うへへ」おっかさんは首を振りながらクスクス笑った。
Hee hee, his mother chuckled, shaking her head.
人質にとられながら、彼は努めて勇敢に振る舞った。
He tried to brave it out while held as a hostage.
「そのとおり」私は、シャワーを浴びている時に石鹸が目に入るとヒステリー状態になる男のように、娘のこの話に身震いしながら言った。
Right, I said, shivering at this recital as a man would who gets hysterical while taking a shower if a bit of soap stings his eye.
「それがね、お母さん」主婦は悲しみの涙を流しながら言った。
Oh, mother, said the housewife, breaking into bitter tears.
「やあ」とトムはにこにこしながら言った。
Hello, said Tom, smiling.
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