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4週4日目 知りつつ
Perspective・object・obligation
4週4日目

〜ながらも

接続:V-stem/A/N+ながらも
although in state A but B
注意 / Note:Different from 〜つつも in that it is not just a verb in front: both adjectives and nouns (小さいながらも・子どもながらも). So it talks about opposite STATES, and 〜つつも talks about opposite perceptions.
比較 / Compare:Same song: 〜つつ/〜つつも. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:動ます形/イ形/ナ形(である)/名詞+ながらも、〜。Or go with小さい・狭い・残念・遅い.
小さいながらも、快適な家だ。
Although small, it is a comfortable house.
残念ながらも、結果を受け入れた。
Although regretful, I accepted the results.
狭いながらも、光がよく入る気持ちのいい部屋だ。
Although it's cramped, this is a room with lots of light and is very comfortable.

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