~ながらも JLPT N1 Formal
〜nagara mo
Means 'even though' or 'despite'.
Literary "even though/despite", pairs a state with a contrasting action taken anyway; more literary than にもかかわらず.
Formation
Verb stem + ながらも, い-Adjective + ながらも, な-Adjective/Noun + ながらも
Explanation
The ~ながらも grammar point is used to express contrast, highlighting the difference between what is usually expected from a situation and what actually happens. It can be translated as 'even though' or 'despite.'
Example sentences
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Despite being poor, he leads a happy life.
Kare wa mazushii nagara mo, shiawase na seikatsu o okutte iru.
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Even though I am busy, I exercise every day.
Boku wa isogashii nagara mo, mainichi undou shiteimasu.
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Despite being sick, he continued working.
Byouki nagara mo, kare wa shigoto o tsuzukemashita.
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Even though it was raining, he went for a walk.
Ame ga futte iru nagara mo, kare wa sanpo ni dekaketa.