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N4NeutralAbout 5 minUnit 6 · Lesson 53 of 72

〜のに

although ~

Put the expectation and the surprising or different result together.

Remember it

Turn the sentence in a new direction with 〜のに.

1

Understand

Build the pattern

Sentence formula

Plain formのに

How it works

「〜のに」 means "although ~". Structure: Plain form + のに. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

When to use it

Use it to contrast facts, expectations, people, choices, or results.

Tone: Neutral

A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.

2

Use

Hear it in real life

  1. At work

    Example 1

    kaigi o junbi shita noni, chuushi ni narimashita.

    Although I prepared the meeting, it was cancelled.

  2. Everyday life

    Example 2

    shoukai o junbi shita noni, chuushi ni narimashita.

    Although I prepared the introduction, it was cancelled.

  3. Everyday life

    Example 3

    keiken o junbi shita noni, chuushi ni narimashita.

    Although I prepared the experience, it was cancelled.

  4. Everyday life

    Example 4

    hon'yaku o junbi shita noni, chuushi ni narimashita.

    Although I prepared the translation, it was cancelled.

  5. Everyday life

    Example 5

    kyuuryou o junbi shita noni, chuushi ni narimashita.

    Although I prepared the salary, it was cancelled.

Make it yours

Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.

3

Recall

Test your memory

Recall practice

Can you say it?

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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.

Your situation

Although I prepared the meeting, it was cancelled.

The answer is hidden. Try to use .

Remember tomorrow

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