ながら

as always, of course, naturally, although ..., despite being ...

n a̠ ɡ a̠ ɾ a̠
preposition Uncommon #15,161
as always
JA: 彼はいつもながら親切だ。
EN: As always, he is kind.
of course, naturally
JA: 当然のことながら、彼女も参加する。
EN: Of course, she will participate too.
although ..., despite being ... This concessive use often follows a noun and can sound somewhat formal.
JA: 子どもながら、よく考えている。
EN: Although he is a child, he thinks things through well.

女ながらも彼女は勇敢だった。

Though she was a woman, she was brave.

少年ながら、彼はたいへん思慮深い。

Though he is only a boy, he is very thoughtful.

当然ながらタマの位置も―高い

Naturally, the balls are high up too.

— ビッグ・シック ぼくたちの大いなる目ざめ (2017)

当然のことながら、私は聖なる父に辞任を申し出た。

Naturally, I offered my resignation to the Holy Father.

— 教皇選挙 (2024)

ホームでのながら歩きは大変危険です。

Walking while using your phone on the platform is extremely dangerous.

短期間ながらも十分に長い間です

It may be a short period, but it’s long enough.

— どん底作家の人生に幸あれ! (2019)

いつもながら心配になるよ

As always, it makes me worry.

— 甘い生活 (1960)

我が娘ながら本当にすばらしい

I may be biased as her parent, but she really is wonderful.

— グエムル -漢江の怪物- (2006)

当然の事ながら、その頭の良い若い女性は試験に受かった。

Naturally, the intelligent young woman passed the exam.

彼女は女ながらも勇敢に戦った。

Despite being a woman, she fought bravely.

彼女は嫌々ながらヒロシと結婚した。

She married Hiroshi reluctantly.

当然の事ながら、その聡明な若い女性は試験に受かった。

Naturally, the intelligent young woman passed the exam.

彼は子供ながらにお母さんを助けるために一生懸命働いた。

Even though he was just a child, he worked hard to help his mother.