Japanese DictionaryDefinition of ながら
- (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. - while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
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. - all; both
- as (i.e. "as always", "as long ago"); in (i.e. "in tears")
