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彼 は 文 句 を 言 い な が ら も ず っ と あの 会 社 に 勤 め て い る 。 
Even though he complains he's been working at that company since forever.
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この 部屋 は 狭 い ながらも 気 に 入 っ て る ん で す 。 
Although this room is small, I've taken a liking to it.

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Aい-adjective ながら
 
Aな-adjective であり ながら
 
ANoun で ありながら
 
AVerb: Stem ながら
 
AVerb: ない form ながら
 
 
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Basic Examples:
狭いながらも (although it's small, narrow)

残念ながら (it's a shame, but)

先生でありながらも (although (he's) a teacher)

行きながらも (although (I'm) going)

泳げないながら (although (she) can't swim)

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mireille
Level: 1
Update:
I-adjective + ながら・ながらも
Noun + ながら・でありながら
Na-adjective + ながら・でありながら

It's a JLPT2 grammar.
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マイコー
Level: 262
Thanks - I cleaned up the page, and I'll be moving the jlpt marker now!
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mireille
Level: 1
動詞ない形 + ながら(も) (Bun no Rule N3)
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マイコー
Level: 262
Added!
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tensaimon
Level: 1
According to my grammar book (A dictionary of advanced japanese grammar) this equals が and けど but A) is much more formal B) can only take 3rd person as the subject, e.g. 彼は内気ながらも is ok but 私(orあなた)は内気ながらも is not correct. Tho' I'm not completely sure about the 3rd person part, there seem to be plenty of exceptions, (e.g. 残念ながらも、明日私は参加で見ません) can anyone clarify?(e.g. 残念ながらも、明日私は参加で見ません)
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