ながら
Meanings
Particle
Conjunction
1. while; during; as (Usually kana, after the -masu stem of a verb)
2. while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding (Usually kana)
Particle
3. all; both (Usually kana)
4. as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears") (Usually kana)
Prefix
5. while doing something else (at the same time)
Examples278
あれほど
For all his wealth, he is not happy.
彼女
She accompanied her speech with gestures.
彼女
She kept on talking while eating.
彼女
She always studies listening to music.
私
I often study while listening to music.
テレビ
Some people read the newspaper while watching television.