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Usages of 〜nagara
テレビ を 見ながら、 ご飯 を 食べます。terebi wo minagara, gohan wo tabemasu.
I eat while watching TV.
音楽 を 聞きながら 勉強します。ongaku wo kikinagara benkyousimasu.
I study while listening to music.
歩きながら 話しましょう。arukinagara hanasimasyou.
Let’s talk while walking.
電車 に 乗りながら 本 を 読む。densya ni norinagara hon wo yomu.
I read a book while riding the train.
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