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～ながらも

although; while still

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How to form it

Joins two ideas that seem to conflict: something is true in one respect, yet something else is also true.

Softer than にもかかわらず. It often presents a person making an effort or keeping a positive side in a difficult situation.

狭いながらも、居心地のいい部屋だ。
せまいながらも、いごこちのいいへやだ。
Although small, it is a comfortable room.
彼は貧しいながらも、明るく生きている。
かれはまずしいながらも、あかるくいきている。
Although he is poor, he lives cheerfully.
知っていながらも、言えなかった。
しっていながらも、いえなかった。
Even though I knew, I couldn't say it.

Using ながら without も for the 'although' meaning when the sentence could be read as 'while'.