～ながらも (〜nagara mo)
Explanation
Means 'even though' or 'despite'.
Formation
Verb stem + ながらも, い-Adjective + ながらも, な-Adjective/Noun + ながらも
Detailed 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.'
Examples
彼は貧しいながらも、幸せな生活を送っている。
Kare wa mazushii nagara mo, shiawase na seikatsu o okutte iru.
Despite being poor, he leads a happy life.
僕は忙しいながらも、毎日運動しています。
Boku wa isogashii nagara mo, mainichi undou shiteimasu.
Even though I am busy, I exercise every day.
病気ながらも、彼は仕事を続けました。
Byouki nagara mo, kare wa shigoto o tsuzukemashita.
Despite being sick, he continued working.
雨が降っているながらも、彼は散歩に出かけた。
Ame ga futte iru nagara mo, kare wa sanpo ni dekaketa.
Even though it was raining, he went for a walk.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.