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然しながら

併し乍ら、 然し乍ら

Reading

Kana: しかしながら
Romaji: shikashinagara
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

however; nevertheless

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
Readings: ヘイ、 あわ.せる
Meanings: join, get together, unite, collective
Readings: サ、 サク、 -なが.ら、 たちま.ち
Meanings: though, notwithstanding, while, during, both, all

Example Sentences

しかしながら、(たか)すぎる。
➥However, it is too expensive.
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もう9(くがつ)だ。しかしながら、たいへん(うれ)しい。
➥It's already September; however, it is very hot.
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しかしながら、(かれ)言葉(ことば)全然(ぜんぜん)信用(しんよう)されなかった。
➥His words, however, were not believed at all.
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しかしながら、品物(しなもの)(かず)(あやま)っていました。
➥However, the quantity was not correct.
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しかしながら、500(まん)(えん)(たか)いと(おも)います。
➥We concluded, however that the price of 5,000,000 yen was too high.
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しかしながら、これらの溶剤(ようざい)(はつ)がん(せい)指摘(してき)された。
➥However, these solvents were identified as carcinogenic.
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