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ながら while

ながら is the #161 most common word in Japanese, a particle. It means “while” and is pronounced [na̠ɡa̠ɾa̠].

#161frequency rank
0.05%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of ながら

FormWhat it isMeaning
乍らalternative, kanjiwhile

#160 受ける · #162 会

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