Japanese grammar is an essential part of learning the Japanese language.
It is the set of rules that govern the way words are combined to form sentences in the Japanese language. Japanese grammar is known for its complex system of particles, which are small words that are added to the end of nouns or verbs to indicate the grammatical function of the word in the sentence. In this post, We will talk about JLPT N4 Grammar: そうだ
JLPT N4 Grammar: ながら (nagara)
The Japanese grammar “ながら (nagara)” is used to indicate that two actions are occurring simultaneously. It can be translated as “while,” “during,” or “as.”
Form: ます Form But cut off ます
To use “ながら,” you can place it after the verb or adjective that describes the simultaneous action.
For example:
1.私は本を読みながら、テレビを見ています。
(Watashi wa hon o yonde iru nagara, terebi o mite imasu. / I am reading a book while watching TV.)
2.彼は話しながら、手を振っています。
(Kare wa hanashite iru nagara, te o futte imasu. / He is talking while waving his hands.)
Here are five more examples using “ながら:”
1.私たちは、歩きながら、話をしました。 (Watashi-tachi wa, aruite iru nagara, hanashi o shimashita. / We talked while walking.)
2.彼女は、料理をしながら、テレビを見ています。 (Kanojo wa, ryōri o shite iru nagara, terebi o mite imasu. / She is cooking while watching TV.)
3.私たちは、走りながら、汗をかきました。 (Watashi-tachi wa, hashitte iru nagara, ase o kakimashita. / We sweated while running.)
4.彼は、車を運転しているながら、歌を歌っています。 (Kare wa, kuruma o unten shite iru nagara, uta o utatte imasu. / He is singing while driving the car.)
5.私たちは、旅行をしながら、たくさんの経験をしました。 (Watashi-tachi wa, ryokō o shite iru nagara, takusan no keiken o shimashita. / We had many experiences while traveling.)