ながらwhile, during, as, , although, though, despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, all, both, as (e.g. 'as always', 'as long ago'), in (e.g. 'in tears'), while doing something else (at the same time)

Common

1. Particle

   1. 1.

      while, during, as

      Usually written using kana alone

   2. 2.

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

      Usually written using kana alone,

      See Also:

      • 我ながら

   3. 3.

      all, both

      Usually written using kana alone,

      See Also:

      • 二つながら

   4. 4.

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

      Usually written using kana alone

2. Prefix

   1. 5.

      while doing something else (at the same time)

      See Also:

      • ながら族