ながらも

expression

though; although; despite

Concessive conjunction attaching to the continuative form of verbs, adjectives, or nouns. Emphasizes that the second clause occurs in spite of the first.

• 彼かれは若わかいながらも、とてもしっかりしている。

  Though he is young, he is very reliable.

• 狭せまいながらも楽たのしい我わが家や。

  Though it's small, it's a happy home.

expression

while; as; at the same time as

Indicates two actions or states occurring simultaneously, often with a contrastive nuance. Less common than the concessive use.

• 彼かれは笑わらいながらも、目めは真しん剣けんだった。

  While he was laughing, his eyes were serious.