～ながらの Noun
〜nagara no Noun
Formation
Verb-ますstem (or plain minus る) + ながら + の + Noun
Indicates one action or state happening at the same time as the noun in question (e.g. 'dinner while watching TV').
When to use
ながらの Noun: a noun done while doing something (見ながらの食事).
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
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Eating dinner while watching TV might be fun for the children.
Terebi o mi-nagara no yuushoku wa, kodomotachi ni totte tanoshii darou.
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Driving while reading a map is dangerous.
Chizu o yomi-nagara no unten wa kiken desu.
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Talking during a walk can be relaxing.
Sanpo shi-nagara no kaiwa wa rirakkusu dekimasu.
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Studying while listening to music might improve concentration.
Ongaku o kiki-nagara no benkyou wa shuuchuuryoku o takameru kamoshiremasen.