ながらに
Meanings
- From birth; innate
- In a traditional or long-standing way; as it has always been
- With tears; tearfully
- While alive; in a living state
- As always; in the usual/old-fashioned way
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Explanation
ながらに attaches to a noun or the 連用形 of a verb to describe a state that is inherent, traditional, or accompanying a situation. It emphasizes that the described state exists from birth, has been maintained over time, or accompanies an action. It often carries a poetic or literary nuance and is common in written Japanese and formal speech.
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Example sentences
There are many people who have talent from birth.
This river remains clear in the traditional way, as it always has.
To bid farewell tearfully.
Scenes of people being burned alive are extremely cruel.
A traditional sweet made in the old way.
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