乍ら

ながら

• Particle
  1. while; during; as.

     kana-only

  2. while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding.

     See also 我ながら .

  3. all; both.

     See also 二つながら .

  4. as (i.e. "as always", "as long ago"); in (i.e. "in tears").