N2 — outside your level filter
ながらも
ながらもnagara moN2neutral
Same meaning19
but; even though
- どころかfar from; not just X but even Yattaches at
- がbut; and — a difference stated, or a soft preambleattaches at
- 反面on the other side of it — one thing, two opposite sidesattaches at
- 一方でwhile; on the other hand — two sides of the same thingattaches at
- からといってjust because X, that doesn't mean Y — the conclusion is refusedattaches at
- けどbut; though — the everyday spoken way to say butattaches at
- くせにeven though; and yet — a jab at someone who should know betterattaches at
- もののalthough — the fact stands, and it changes nothing that followsattaches at
- にせよeven if; whether — grants a case in writing, and changes nothingattaches at
- にしてもeven granting; even if it's the case that — one case among severalattaches at
- に対してtoward; against; in response to N — also sets N against something elseattaches at
- のにeven though; despite; and yetattaches at
- たところでeven if you did — and it would get you nowhereattaches at
- てもeven if; even though; no matterattaches at
- と言ってもhaving said that; though I say X — walks back a claim madeattaches at
- としてもeven supposing; even if we take it that — concedes a set-up hypothesisattaches at
- とはいえthat said; granted — the point is conceded, then turned againstattaches at
- ところがhowever; to my surprise — an unexpected turn against what precededattaches at
- ともeven if; no matter how — literary, on the 〜おう/〜よう form or the く formattaches at
All examples4
though; despite — one person acts against what their own state suggests
危険だと知りながらも、彼はその仕事を引き受けた。
kiken da to shiri nagara mo, kare wa sono shigoto o hikiuketa.
He took on the job, despite knowing it was dangerous. neutral
この部屋は狭いながらも、日当たりがいい。
kono heya wa semai nagara mo, hiatari ga ii.
This room gets good sun, despite being narrow. neutral
給料は安いながらも、この仕事、結構好きなんだ。
kyuuryou wa yasui nagara mo, kono shigoto, kekkou suki nan da.
The pay's low, but I actually kind of like this job. casual
当社は小さな会社でありながらも、独自の技術を持っております。
tousha wa chiisana kaisha de ari nagara mo, dokuji no gijutsu o motte orimasu.
Though we are a small company, we possess our own proprietary technology. formal
How it's formed4
Notes
Reads as restrained, even humble, unlike くせに's contempt. You can use it
about yourself too (小さいながらも頑張る).
about yourself too (小さいながらも頑張る).