Decoded Slug: A かたわら B (A katawara B)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
A かたわら B (A katawara B)

A かたわら B (A katawara B)

Short explanation:

Expresses 'while also'; 'at the same time as'.

Formation:

Verb-dictionary form + かたわら, Noun + のかたわら

Examples:

彼は仕事をするかたわら、大学に通っている。
Kare wa shigoto o suru katawara, daigaku ni kayotte iru.
While also working, he is attending university.
私は学生のかたわら、レストランでアルバイトをしている。
Watashi wa gakusei no katawara, resutoran de arubaito o shite iru.
While also being a student, I am working part-time at a restaurant.
彼女は医者のかたわら、趣味で絵を描いている。
Kanojo wa isha no katawara, shumi de e o kaite iru.
While also being a doctor, she paints pictures as a hobby.
彼は仕事をするかたわら、ボランティア活動にも積極的に参加している。
Kare wa shigoto o suru katawara, borantia katsudou ni mo sekkyokuteki ni sanka shite iru.
While also doing his job, he is also actively participating in volunteer activities.

Long explanation:

The ~かたわら grammar point is used to express that someone is doing B while also doing A. This is usually used when the focus is on the person's ability to do two things simultaneously, usually something that takes considerable effort or skill. It can be translated as 'while also' or 'at the same time as' in English.
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