from one's home; without leaving the house; without moving from one's chair
Describes doing something while staying at home or without moving from one's seat. Often used in the pattern いながらにして.
See also: 居ながらにして
You can get information from all over the world without leaving your home.
He attended the meeting from his home.
Rare kanji form using 乍.
Rare kanji form using 坐.
Compound of 居 (i, continuative form of いる 'to be, to sit') + ながら ('while'). Literally 'while being (at home/one's seat)'.