A かたわら B

A katawara B

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Formation

Verb-dictionary form + かたわら, Noun + のかたわら

Expresses 'while also', 'at the same time as'.

When to use

かたわら: alongside a main occupation, also doing (仕事のかたわら).

Explanation

The ~かたわら grammar point is used when someone is doing B while also doing A. It often implies that both tasks require considerable commitment or skill. It can be translated as 'while also' or 'at the same time as'.

Example sentences

Simultaneous (While Doing)

Corpus examples (2)