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Verb［ます］+ ながら（に）
Noun + ながら（に）
Verb［ます］+ ながら + の + Noun
Noun (A) + ながら + の + Noun (B)
生きる ￫ 生きながら（にして）
生まれる ￫ 生まれながら（にして）
昔 ￫ 昔ながら
いつも ￫ いつもながら
毎回 ￫ 毎回ながら
涙 ￫ 涙ながらに
溜め息 ￫ 溜め息ながら
いる ￫ いながら（にして）
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About ながらに
When combined with the case-marking particle に, ながら 'while' as a suffix will indicate that something remains in the state of (A), while also having or doing (B). This can be translated as 'while being (A), (B)', or '(A) as always (B)'.
ながらに will be seen following nouns, or verbs in their stem form. Additionally, して may be added to the end of に, without any change to the nuance.
ながらに is a structure that has many potential translations in English, but the key point to remember is that (B) is something that is being highlighted as happening or existing in same state as (A) in an unchanged state. This doesn't necessarily mean at the same time. For example, in the case of 生まれながらに, it can be translated as '(B) has existed since birth', but what it really means is that 'while being in the state of (A), (B) is still there'.
Caution
ながらに tends to only be used with a limited set of words, so it is best not to use it with structures that you have not already seen at some point in the past.
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コウタはカエデからの手紙を手に取りつつ、涙ながらに喜んだ。
While crying with joy, Kouta held the letter from Kaede in his hands. (in tears)
いつもながらあなたたちと話すのは楽しいですよ。
It is a pleasure to talk with you, as always.
生きながら焼かれるところだった。
She was almost burned alive. (while alive)
料理レシピサイト：「昔ながらのオムライスの作り方を簡単で分かりやすい動画で紹介しています。」
A site with cooking recipes: 'With this simple and easy-to-understand video, we will introduce a traditional omuraisu recipe.' (as it was long ago)
テレワークというのは家に居ながら働くということだ。
Telework means to work while being at home.
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