ながら ながらも - Grammar Discussion

Grammar Points
#1

English discussion:
but
even while
even though
despite
although

Structure:
Verb[stem] + ながら（も）
Verb[ て ] + ながら（も）
Noun + ながら（も）
Adj + ながら（も）

Explanation:
[Used primarily in formal situations]

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#2

I think the explanation field for this grammar point would benefit greatly if the infomation in relation to it appearing in ながら is added.

Namely:

確定かくていの逆説ぎゃくせつ - Two things that are unexpectedly existing/happening simultaneously.

When used to express 確定かくていの逆説ぎゃくせつ, ながら will be followed by も. ながらも is a separate grammar point that we will learn more about later. In this construction, も is expressing surprise about the fact that (A) and (B) coexist.

  • あそこの病院びょういんは古ふるいながらも中なかは綺麗きれいだと聞きいた。

I heard that that hospital looks nice inside, even though it is old.

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#3

You can click on ながら to get a quick look at this info!

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