Meaning

Primary

While

Alternatives

While Doing, Besides

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You're only nearby while you are nearby, that's it.

Reading

かたわら
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You haven't learned this reading yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

While you live as a normal human citizen you also have another life as a cutter walrus (かたわ)! That's a walrus that cuts fish up while eating. It's your secret double life. You do it at night while you are a human by day!

Context

Context Sentences

新聞局で働く傍ら、夜間学校に通っています。

While working at the newspaper office, I’ve been attending night classes.

Kanji Composition