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〜ながらも

although... / even though... (still)...

Structure

V-ます形(語幹)+ ながらも

Explanation

V-masu-stem + ながらも: although..., still...; concessive.

Examples

体が弱いながらも、彼は一生懸命働いている。

Although he's frail, he works hard.

狭いながらも、自分の家を持てて嬉しい。

Small though it is, I'm glad to have my own house.

Note

Synonymous with ながら(も)/つつも. The subject must be the same in both clauses.

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