Meaning of 乍ら(ながら) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 乍ら JLPT 5

Kana Reading ながら

Romaji nagara

Parts of speech

particle

Meaning

while; during; as
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Meaning

while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
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all; both
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Meaning

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

Examples of 乍ら, ながら in a sentence

「あの音で考え事ができないわ」と、彼女はタイプライターを見つめながら言った。

I can't think with that noise, she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
「おはよう」とトムは微笑みながら言った。

Good morning, said Tom with a smile.
そんなことを考えながら『我輩はカモである』を再見しました。

Thinking about those sort of things, I watched "Duck Soup" again.
リスクマネーとは、ハイリスクながらハイリターンを求める投資に投入される資金のことをいう。

Risk money refers to funds placed in investments that seek high-return, although high-risk, investments.
ジブの裏帆とラダーを使って、バックしながら船首を進みたい方向に向けました。

Using the rudder and the jib with the wind on it's back we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.
敵対企業を貶めたり、秘密情報を入手したりと、大企業に欠かせない存在であるため、ハイリスクながらハイリターンが望める仕事だ。

Causing competitors to fail, obtaining confidential information, something that big business just can't do without - high risk but at the same time high return work.

乍

5 strokes

though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all

On'Yomi: サ, サク

Kun'Yomi: -なが.ら, たちま.ち