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")

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

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