Particle, Conjunction

while; during; as

Usually written using kana aloneafter the -masu stem of a verb

while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding

Usually written using kana alonesee 我ながら

Particle

all; both

Usually written using kana alonesee 二つながら

as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

Usually written using kana alone

Prefix

while doing something else (at the same time)

see ながら族see ながらぞく