〜ながらも

Even though / despite — formal concessive

Formation

Verb ます-stem + ながらも / い-adjective + ながらも / な-adjective + ながらも

Usage

A formal concessive pattern similar to のに but more emphatic. Expresses that despite a certain condition, the opposite result occurs.

Example sentences

狭いながらも、楽しい家です。

Although small, it's a happy home.

彼は若いながらも、非常に優秀だ。

Despite being young, he is extremely talented.

不便ながらも、この町が好きです。

Even though it's inconvenient, I like this town.

彼女は、涙を見せながらも、笑っていた。

Even though she showed tears, she was smiling.

素人ながらも、プロ並みの作品を作った。

Despite being an amateur, he created work on par with professionals.

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