particle

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. while, during, as.
  2. while, although, though, despite, in spite of, notwithstanding.
  3. all, both.
  4. as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"), in (e.g. "in tears").

prefix

  1. while doing something else (at the same time).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
ながら
なが
 
乍ら ながら