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While with 〜うちは

うちは refers to a period of time in contrast to some other period of time. The contrasting period of time is represented by the modifier in front of うちは.

See also

  • When refering to a period of time, especially when taking advantage of an opportunity, 〜うちに is used.
  • When one action takes place during another, 〜間(に) is used.
  • For concurrent events, 〜ながら is used.

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