〜のに: This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

〜のに

This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

N4 KMT4NeutralStandardConjunctionMixedConcession Despite CircumstancesGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + のにPrimary

い-Adjective + のに

な-Adjective + な + のに

Noun + な + のに

This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

薬を飲んだのに、まだ頭が痛い。

Even though I took the medicine, my head still hurts.

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeMedicine & Health Daily Life

外は寒いのに、彼は半袖で出かけていった。

Even though it's cold outside, he went out in a short-sleeved shirt.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWeather & Geography Fashion & Beauty

約束は大事なのに、どうして守れなかったの？

Promises are important, so why couldn't you keep it? (Lit: Even though promises are important...)

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships Emotions & Psychology

学生じゃないのに、学生割引を使おうとするのはずるいよ。

It's unfair to try and use a student discount even though you're not a student.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEducation Daily Life

あんなに一生懸命勉強したのに。

And to think I studied so hard... (Lit: Even though I studied so hard.)

NeutralPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticEducation Emotions & Psychology

This is like saying '...but' and letting your voice trail off. You expect the listener to know the bad thing that happened. It shows you are surprised, sad, or annoyed.

This grammar is different from other similar phrases. "~temo" is more neutral. It can talk about things that might happen. "~kuseni" is much stronger. It shows blame or anger. "~monono" and "~nimokakawarazu" are more formal. They do not show personal feelings.

Don't use this when you tell someone what to do. For example, don't say "It's cold, yet open the window."

Contrasts with(1)

〜くせに

This means "even though" or "despite." You use it when you are upset or annoyed about something.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜ものの

This means 'even though' or 'although'. You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It shows a contrast between two ideas.

〜にもかかわらず

This means 'even though' or 'despite'. You use it when something happens that you do not expect.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜のに

This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

N4 KMT4NeutralStandardConjunctionMixedConcession Despite CircumstancesGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + のにPrimary

い-Adjective + のに

な-Adjective + な + のに

Noun + な + のに

This word means "even though" or "despite." You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It can show you are surprised or unhappy.

薬を飲んだのに、まだ頭が痛い。

Even though I took the medicine, my head still hurts.

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeMedicine & Health Daily Life

外は寒いのに、彼は半袖で出かけていった。

Even though it's cold outside, he went out in a short-sleeved shirt.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWeather & Geography Fashion & Beauty

約束は大事なのに、どうして守れなかったの？

Promises are important, so why couldn't you keep it? (Lit: Even though promises are important...)

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships Emotions & Psychology

学生じゃないのに、学生割引を使おうとするのはずるいよ。

It's unfair to try and use a student discount even though you're not a student.

CasualNon PastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEducation Daily Life

あんなに一生懸命勉強したのに。

And to think I studied so hard... (Lit: Even though I studied so hard.)

NeutralPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticEducation Emotions & Psychology

This is like saying '...but' and letting your voice trail off. You expect the listener to know the bad thing that happened. It shows you are surprised, sad, or annoyed.

Don't use this when you tell someone what to do. For example, don't say "It's cold, yet open the window."

Contrasts with(1)

〜くせに

This means "even though" or "despite." You use it when you are upset or annoyed about something.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜ものの

This means 'even though' or 'although'. You use it when something happens that you do not expect. It shows a contrast between two ideas.

〜にもかかわらず

This means 'even though' or 'despite'. You use it when something happens that you do not expect.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜のに

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〜のに

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Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with3

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Less formal alternatives(2)

Prerequisites3

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