Meaning of during in Japanese
Definition of during
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(n) during
食事の間中彼は一言も言わなかった。
He kept silent during the meal.
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(n) inside; in
いとこたちは2、3日中にくるでしょう。
My cousins are coming in a few days. -
among; within
うわさの正体をつきとめるために、会社中を調べ回っているんだ。
I've been nosing around the office trying to find out the news. -
center (centre); middle
その学校は、中・高一貫校だということを頭の片隅にでも入れておいて下さい。
Bear in mind that that school is an integrated junior high and high school. - during; while
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(prt) while; during; as
彼女は身振りを交えながら演説した。
She accompanied her speech with gestures. -
while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
わずかながら稼いだ金を彼は本に使った。
What little money he earned he spent on books. - all; both
- as (i.e. "as always", "as long ago"); in (i.e. "in tears")
- (adv) while; during (the time when)
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(conj) while; during; performed in this condition
ダイレクト・マーケティングは人々が家に居ながらにして買い物が出来る方法である。
Direct marketing is a means of allowing people to shop from home.
- (n-t) during; for the duration of
