ながらに
as is; while remaining ~; in the same state; from the beginning
N1
Meaning
as is; while remaining ~; in the same state; from the beginning
Formation
Noun ＋ ながらに
※ Commonly used with nouns expressing state, position, age, or role
Explanation
〜ながらに is used to express that something remains in the same state or condition, or that something is done or exists without change.
It often emphasizes that:
no transformation has occurred, or
something has been true from the very beginning, or
a characteristic exists naturally and continuously
This grammar has a formal, literary tone and is commonly used in:
written descriptions
biographies
evaluations
analytical or explanatory texts
Easy way to understand
Think of it as:
“still being ~”
“as ~ is”
“from the start, without changing”