Structure
Verb[ます]+ ながら(に)
Noun + ながら(に)
Verb[ます]+ ながら + の + Noun
Noun (A) + ながら + の + Noun (B)
生きる → 生きながら(にして)
生まれる → 生まれながら(にして)
昔 → 昔ながら
いつも → いつもながら
毎回 → 毎回ながら
涙 → 涙ながらに
溜め息 → 溜め息ながら
いる → いながら(にして)
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About ながらに
When combined with the case-marking particle に, ながら 'while' as a suffix will indicate that something remains in the state of (A), while also having or doing (B). This can be translated as 'while being (A), (B)', or '(A) as always (B)'.
ながらに will be seen following nouns, or verbs in their stem form. Additionally, して may be added to the end of に, without any change to the nuance.
ながらに will be seen following nouns, or verbs in their stem form. Additionally, して may be added to the end of に, without any change to the nuance.
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自由権は人が生まれながらに持っている権利の一つだ。Freedom is one of the rights that people are born with.
- 家に居ながらにして仕事ができるから、職場までわざわざ行かなくても良くなった。I can work while being home, so I don't have to go all the way to my workplace anymore.
- 彼女は涙ながらに彼を見送った。She sent him off while crying.
- 子供ながらにして、なんで親がいつも喧嘩をしていたかは理解していた。Even as a child, I understood why my parents were always fighting.
Caution
ながらに tends to only be used with a limited set of words, so it is best not to use it with structures that you have not already seen at some point in the past.Examples
コウタはカエデからの手紙を手に取りつつ、涙ながらに喜んだ。
While crying with joy, Kouta held the letter from Kaede in his hands.
いつもながらあなたたちと話すのは楽しいですよ。
It is a pleasure to talk with you, as always.
生きながら焼かれるところだった。
She was almost burned alive.
料理レシピサイト:「昔ながらのオムライスの作り方を簡単で分かりやすい動画で紹介しています。」
A site with cooking recipes: 'With this simple and easy-to-understand video, we will introduce a traditional omuraisu recipe.'
テレワークというのは家にいながら働くということだ。
Telework means to work while being at home.
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