Meaning of ながら in Japanese

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Definition of ながら

  1. (prt) while; during; as

    彼女は身振りを交えながら演説した。
    She accompanied her speech with gestures.

  2. while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding →Related words: 我ながら

    わずかながら稼いだ金を彼は本に使った。
    What little money he earned he spent on books.

  3. all; both →Related words: 二つながら
  4. as (i.e. "as always", "as long ago"); in (i.e. "in tears")

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