N1
ながらに
While being, Born (with), Traditional (old-fashioned, as it was long ago), As always, While crying or in tears, (Burned) alive
自由権は人が生まれながらに持っている権利の一つだ。
Freedom is one of the rights that people are born with.
Explanation
「ながらに」 has 3 uses
1Unchanged since
生まれながら, 昔ながら, いつもながら: it has been this way all along and has not changed.
生きながら焼かれるところだった。
She was almost burned alive.
自由権は人が生まれながらに持っている権利の一つだ。
Freedom is one of the rights that people are born with.
2In tears, with a sigh
涙ながらに, ため息ながらに: saying or doing something in tears or with a sigh.
彼女は涙ながらに彼を見送った。
She sent him off while crying.
コウタはカエデからの手紙を手に取りつつ、涙ながらに喜んだ。
In tears of joy, Kouta held Kaede's letter in his hands.
3Without leaving
居ながらにして: staying where you are, you can do what used to need going out.
家に居ながらにして仕事ができるから、職場までわざわざ行かなくても良くなった。
I can work while being home, so I don't have to go all the way to my workplace anymore.
テレワークというのは家に居ながら働くということだ。
Telework means to work while being at home.
Mixed up with
Phrases to memorize:
「生まれながらに」: from birth (生まれながらの天才, a born genius).
「昔ながらの」: just as it was in the old days (昔ながらの味).
「いつもながらの」: as usual (いつもながらの見事な演奏).
「涙ながらに」: in tears (涙ながらに事実を明かす).
「居ながらにして」: without going anywhere.