Learn Japanese grammar: ながら (nagara). Meaning: while; during; as; to do two things simultaneously.
- ながら (nagara) is used to show simultaneous actions.
- [A]ながら[B] (to do B while doing A)
- It can be used to express 2 things happening at the exact same moment, or more broad.
- “I watch TV while I eat” (exact time)
- “I work full time while going to school” (more broad)
- NOTE*
- It cannot be used with verbs related to time.
- ながら (nagara) may have a different meaning depending on the context. Look at lesson ながらも (nagara mo) for more information.
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ながら - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
話を聞きながらメモします。
Example #2
歩きながら話しましょう。
Example #3
テレビを見ながら晩ごはんを食べます。
Example #4
音楽を聞きながら料理します。
Example #5
勉強をしながら音楽を聞きます。
Example #6
ギターを弾きながら歌えますか。
Example #7
アルバイトをしながら大学で勉強しています。
Example #8
歩きながらタバコを吸ってはいけません。
Example #9
電話しながら車を運転してはいけません。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 歩く | あるく | to walk |
| 話す | はなす | to talk |
| 晩ご飯 | ばんごはん | dinner |
| 勉強 | べんきょう | study |
| 音楽 | おんがく | music |
| ギターを弾く | ぎたーをひく | to play guitar |
| 歌う | うたう | to sing |
| アルバイト | part time job | |
| 大学 | だいがく | university |
| タバコを吸う | たばこをすう | to smoke cigarettes |
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