動詞関連N5

〜ながら

while doing / although

Structure

V-ます形 + ながら + V2

Explanation

Connects two simultaneous actions (V-masu+ながら+V2 = do V2 while V1). Also concessive (although), but N5 focuses on simultaneity.

Examples

音楽を聞きながら、勉強します。

I study while listening to music.

歩きながら話しましょう。

Let's talk while walking.

Note

V-masu minus ます + ながら. Same subject; V1 is accompanying action, V2 is main action.

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