～ながらの Noun JLPT N1

〜nagara no Noun

Indicates one action or state happening at the same time as the noun in question (e.g. 'dinner while watching TV').

Formation

Verb-ますstem (or plain minus る) + ながら + の + Noun

Explanation

The ～ながらの Noun grammar point is used to modify a noun by describing an action happening simultaneously. For example, テレビを見ながらの夕食 means 'dinner while watching TV.' It can be translated as 'while ~ing' or 'during ~.'

Example sentences

テレビを見ながらの夕食は、子供たちにとって楽しいだろう。

Eating dinner while watching TV might be fun for the children.

Terebi o mi-nagara no yuushoku wa, kodomotachi ni totte tanoshii darou.
地図を読みながらの運転は危険です。

Driving while reading a map is dangerous.

Chizu o yomi-nagara no unten wa kiken desu.
散歩しながらの会話はリラックスできます。

Talking during a walk can be relaxing.

Sanpo shi-nagara no kaiwa wa rirakkusu dekimasu.
音楽を聴きながらの勉強は集中力を高めるかもしれません。

Studying while listening to music might improve concentration.

Ongaku o kiki-nagara no benkyou wa shuuchuuryoku o takameru kamoshiremasen.