〜と同時に
- Pattern
- 〜と同時に
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- 〜とどうじに
- Meaning
- at the same time as; while; concurrently with
- Attaches to
- Verb dictionary form + と同時に; Noun + と同時に
- Nuance & register
Used for emphasizing simultaneity or duality of states/actions or attributes. Can be used for unexpected combinations.
- Example
彼は会社員であると同時に学生です。ベルが鳴ると同時にドアが開いた。
- Easily confused with
〜ながら - 〜と同時に implies two events/states happening concurrently or simultaneously, often emphasizing a duality, while 〜ながら specifically describes two actions performed by the same subject at the same time.