〜かたわら

Meaning

「かたわら」 is written 「傍ら」, meaning "beside." Indicates carrying out another activity in parallel, alongside one's main activity. A formal, written-style expression for continuing a secondary activity beside one's main work.

Examples

彼は会社員として働くかたわら、小説を執筆している。 He writes novels while working as a company employee.
彼女は家業を手伝う傍ら、地域のボランティアにも励んでいる。 While helping with the family business, she also devotes herself to local volunteer work.