JLPT N1

～ながらも

But also; despite; though

Structure

Verb-ます stem + ながらも / Noun + ながらも / い-adj + ながらも / な-adj + ながらも

How it works

This expression connects two contrasting ideas, indicating that an action or state exists despite another, or that two seemingly contradictory things coexist. It shows a concession, similar to 'although' or 'while'.

Examples

彼は若者ながらも、しっかりとした考えを持っている。

Though he is young, he has solid ideas.

Common mistakes

Overusing it when a simpler 「～けれど」 or 「～が」 would suffice; ながらも adds a nuance of 'despite' or 'even though'.

Tip

Think of "while X is true, Y is also true (and a bit surprising)".

More JLPT N1 grammar

いかんによらずをもってをものともせずともなるとであれたりとも~ないに足る極まりない

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