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N1 Lesson 2: 3/17

傍（かたわ）ら
while, besides, in addition to

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Verb［る］+ かたわら
Noun + の + かたわら
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  • [AかたわらB is used when two or more activities are done in the same long period of time (but not necessarily simultaneously)]
  • [A is a primary activity, often a main occupation or held position, and B is a secondary activity like a hobby, side job, etc.]
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ブルースは、昼（ひる）は財閥（ざいばつ）を経営（けいえい）するかたわら、夜（よる）はバーマンとして危険（きけん）地域（ちいき）を見回（みまわ）っている。
During the daytime, Bruce manages his family corporation, while at night he patrols dangerous areas as BARMAN.
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    • いくつかの国（くに）では、女性（じょせい）は仕事（しごと）のかたわら、苦労（くろう）をいとわず子供（こども）を育（そだ）てている。立派（りっぱ）なことだと思（おも）う。
    In some countries, women work in addition to raising their children, not minding the hardships. I think that is quite praiseworthy.
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    • 彼女（かのじょ）は大学（だいがく）で教（おし）えるかたわら、家（いえ）でも個人（こじん）指導（しどう）をしている。
    Besides teaching at university, she gives private lessons at home.
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