JLPT N4 Elementary
乍ら
「ながら」
Indicates simultaneous actions like ‘while’, contrast like ‘although’, or a continuing state.
Readings
1 Particle
"While..." / "At the same time"
Connects two concurrent actions performed by the same subject, placing the primary emphasis on the second action.
2 Particle
"Although..." / "Despite..."
Establishes a contradictory relationship between clauses, functioning similarly to “although” or “while it is the case that.”
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3 Particle
"In a state of..." / "As is"
Indicates that a specific state or condition has persisted unchanged from the past or origin.
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