Grammar

Kana: のに Romaji: noni Level: N4

〜のに

What does this structure do?

Indicates unexpected contrast, connects two opposing ideas, means although, despite, even though

Variations of this structure

〜のに · 〜なのに · 〜だったのに

Sentence

Related sentences

N4 勉強したのにテストは難しかった Benkyou shita noni tesuto wa muzukashikatta Although I studied the test was difficult N4 仕事が忙しいのに、毎日日本語を勉強しているのはすごいね Shigoto ga isogashii noni, mainichi nihongo o benkyou shite iru no wa sugoi ne Even though work is busy, studying Japanese every day is impressive N4 電車が遅れていたのに意外と早く着いて助かったよ Densha ga okurete ita noni igai to hayaku tsuite tasukatta yo Even though the train was late I arrived earlier than expected and it helped N4 もう少し早く出発していれば渋滞に巻き込まれなかったのに Mou sukoshi hayaku shuppatsu shite ireba juutai ni makikomarenakatta noni If I had left earlier I would not have been caught in traffic N4 まだ始めたばかりなのにかなり上達していて驚いた Mada hajimeta bakari nanoni kanari joutatsu shite ite odoroita Even though just started recently I was surprised at the progress N4 もう少し早く知らせてくれれば準備できたのに Mou sukoshi hayaku shirasete kure reba junbi dekita noni If you told me earlier I could have prepared