English Dictionary

while

IPA（発音記号）

/ʍaɪl/

接続詞

イングランド北部方言 スコットランド英語

During the same time that. / Although. / (Northern England, Scotland) Until. / As long as.

日本語の意味

～している間に / けれども / （北部イングランド、スコットランドでの用法）～まで / ～する限り

She listened to music while cooking dinner to relax after a long day.

彼女は長い一日の後でリラックスするために、夕食を作っている間に音楽を聴いた。

意味（1）

During the same time that.

He was sleeping while I was singing.

意味（2）

Although.

This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating.

意味（3）

(Northern England, Scotland) Until.

I'll wait while you've finished painting.

意味（4）

As long as.

While you're at school you may live at home.

意味（5）

(media, public policy) Used to denote an individual experiencing racial profiling when performing a seemingly benign activity.

He was detained for four hours at the store yesterday. His crime? Shopping while black.