- 1. [prt, conj] while; during; as — after the -masu stem of a verb (uk)
- 2. [prt, conj] while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding (uk)
- 3. [prt] all; both (uk)
- 4. [prt] as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears") (uk)
- 5. [pref] while doing something else (at the same time)
Kanji in this word
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乍
though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, allOn: サ (sa)、 サク (saku)Kun: -なが.ら (-naga.ra)、 たちま.ち (tachima.chi)
Example Sentences
彼女は身振りを交えながら演説した。
kanojo ha miburi wo majie nagara enzetsu shita .
She accompanied her speech with gestures.
あれほど金を持ちながら彼は幸福でない。
arehodo kin wo mochi nagara kareha koufuku denai .
For all his wealth, he is not happy.