JLPT N1 • CONJUGATIONS

while in the state of ~; just as one is

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English Explanation

Means 'in the state of ~' or 'while ~', indicating that a certain condition continues without change. It's often used in idiomatic expressions like 「生まれながらに」(from birth), 「涙ながらに」(while in tears), and 「昔ながらの」(traditional, old-fashioned). Connection: Verb-stem / Noun + ながらに / ながらの. Example: 彼女は涙ながらに、これまでの苦労を語った。(While in tears, she spoke of the hardships she had faced up until now.)

日本語解説

「〜のままの状態で」という意味で、ある状態が変わらずに続いていることを表す。特に「生まれながらに」「涙ながらに」「昔ながらの」など、慣用的な表現でよく使われる。接続:動詞マス形/名詞+ながらに/ながらの。例文:彼女は涙ながらに、これまでの苦労を語った。

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