〜ながらも: This means 'even though' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often surprising after the first one.

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〜ながらも

This means 'even though' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often surprising after the first one.

N2 KMT6FormalStandardCompound ParticleMixedCompound Concession And SurpriseGrammar

Verb [stem] + ながらもPrimary

い-Adjective + ながらも

な-Adjective + ながらも

Noun + ながらも

This means 'even though' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often surprising after the first one.

彼はその事実を知っていながらも、黙っていた。

Although he knew the truth, he remained silent.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeCore Concepts Emotions & Psychology

小さな会社ながらも、優れた技術を持っている。

Although it is a small company, it possesses outstanding technology.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Technology

彼は忙しいながらも、決して疲れを見せない。

Although he is busy, he never shows any sign of fatigue.

NeutralNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

残念ながらも、その結果を受け入れざるを得なかった。

Regrettably (Although it was regrettable), I had no choice but to accept the result.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceNecessityEmotions & Psychology

この地域は都会にありながらも、緑が多くて静かだ。

Although this area is in the city, it has a lot of greenery and is quiet.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeHome & Housing Nature & Environment

Imagine two things happening at the same time. One thing is true, but something different also happens. They are like two sides of a coin.

This is like saying "even though" or "despite." It is more formal than のに. It does not show surprise or frustration. It is not about overcoming a big problem like にもかかわらず. It shows a contrast within the same thing.

Don't use this when you tell someone what to do. For example, don't say "Although it's small, sit here."

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

〜ながら (concessive)

This word means "although" or "even though." It links two ideas. The second idea is often a surprise after the first idea.

〜のに

This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

〜も

This word means 'also' or 'too'. It shows that something is an extra part of a group.

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Dictionary

〜ながらも

This means 'even though' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often surprising after the first one.

N2 KMT6FormalStandardCompound ParticleMixedCompound Concession And SurpriseGrammar

Verb [stem] + ながらもPrimary

い-Adjective + ながらも

な-Adjective + ながらも

Noun + ながらも

This means 'even though' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often surprising after the first one.

彼はその事実を知っていながらも、黙っていた。

Although he knew the truth, he remained silent.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeCore Concepts Emotions & Psychology

小さな会社ながらも、優れた技術を持っている。

Although it is a small company, it possesses outstanding technology.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Technology

彼は忙しいながらも、決して疲れを見せない。

Although he is busy, he never shows any sign of fatigue.

NeutralNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

残念ながらも、その結果を受け入れざるを得なかった。

Regrettably (Although it was regrettable), I had no choice but to accept the result.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceNecessityEmotions & Psychology

この地域は都会にありながらも、緑が多くて静かだ。

Although this area is in the city, it has a lot of greenery and is quiet.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeHome & Housing Nature & Environment

Imagine two things happening at the same time. One thing is true, but something different also happens. They are like two sides of a coin.

Don't use this when you tell someone what to do. For example, don't say "Although it's small, sit here."

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

〜ながら (concessive)

This word means "although" or "even though." It links two ideas. The second idea is often a surprise after the first idea.

〜のに

This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

〜も

This word means 'also' or 'too'. It shows that something is an extra part of a group.

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〜ながらも

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Nuance1

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〜ながらも

Patterns4

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Prerequisites4

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