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〜ながらにして: while (staying) as is

N1 · 11 Formal and written style

Says one can do something without moving or changing; or from birth.

Noun/verb stem + ながらにして: 家にいながらにして, 生まれながらにして. Written. The pattern means while remaining in that state. Compare 〜ながら, which is more general.

Examples

インターネットのおかげで、家いえにいながらにして世界中せかいじゅうの人ひとと話はなせる。

Thanks to the internet, you can talk with people around the world without leaving home.

彼かれは、生うまれながらにして音楽おんがくの才能さいのうに恵めぐまれていた。

He was blessed with musical talent from birth.