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LANGUAGE AND history OF JAPAN
日本の言語と歴史

日本語のおしゃべり

4/12/2018

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Japanese Language

「Particles」
「-Nagara・ながら」

1. Indicates that two actions are taking place simultaneously: "as, while."
NOTE: The subject of both clauses must be the same. In English translation, the main and subordinate clauses of the Japanese are usually reversed.

Examples:
毎朝テレビを見ながら、朝ご飯を食べます。
Maiasa terebi o minagara, asagohan o tabemasu.
Every morning, I watch television as I eat breakfast.
「Lit.,.... I eat breakfast as I watch television.」

青木さんはいつも音楽を聞きながら勉強している。
Aoki-san wa itsumo ongaku o kikinagara benkyō shite iru.
Aoki always listens to music while he studies.
「Lit., Aoki studies while he listens to music.」

2. Used between two clauses to emphasize that they are opposed in meaning: "although, while."

Examples:
高木さんは体が弱いと言いながら、よく夜遅くまで酒を飲んでいる。
Takagi-san wa karada ga yowai to iinagara, yoku yoru osoku made sake o nonde iru.
Although Takagi says he was a weak constitution [poor health], he often drinks until late at night.

あの先生は学生には遅刻をしないようにと言いながら、自分はいつも遅れて学校へ来る。
Ano sensei wa gakusei ni wa chikoku o shinai yō ni to iinagara, jibun wa itsumo okurete gakkō e kuru.
Although that teacher tells her students not to be late, she herself is always late in coming to school.

Hope this helps!

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