Keyword
while
Info
FrequencyUncommon
KankenLevel Pre-1
Readings
なが
(100%)
Mnemonic components
cow head
Mnemonic

Pictograph of a cow from the side, while it's grazing.

(The vertical stroke would be its front legs, and the two horizontal strokes in the lower right corner are its body).

Used in kanji (12 in total)
make
previous
falsehood
frying
Used in vocabulary (30 in total)
while; during; while; although; all; both
however; nevertheless
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
while; during; performed in this condition
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
however; nevertheless
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
while crying; tearfully; in tears
distracted walking
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
if I do say so myself
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
nevertheless; still; however; yet
nevertheless; still; however; yet
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
last but not least; finally
be that as it may; that may be true, but ...; even so, ...
people who study or work while listening to the radio (or watching television, etc.)