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Phrase。それなのに + Phrase
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About それなのに
Being a combination of the substitute noun それ, な, and のに, the particle meaning 'although' or 'despite', それなのに acts as a conjunction meaning 'and yet', or 'despite that', and simply refers back to the previous statement made, when the following statement is in contradiction to it.
Due to its use as a conjunction, それなのに will primarily appear at the beginning of a new sentence.
Due to its use as a conjunction, それなのに will primarily appear at the beginning of a new sentence.
- 妻は今、風邪をひいて寝込んでいる。それなのに、いきなり動物園に行きたいと言ってきた。My wife is currently in bed with a cold. And yet, she suddenly told me that she wants to go to the zoo.
- 私は毎日3時間日本語の勉強をしている。それなのに全然上達している感じがしない。I study Japanese for three hours every day. And yet I don't feel like I'm improving at all.
Synonyms
もっとも
Although, But, However, For all that, Provided that
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それにしても
Nevertheless, Even so
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しかしながら
However, Nevertheless, But
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のに
Despite, Although, Even though
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それでも
But still, And yet, Even so, Nevertheless
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ながらも
But, Even while, Even though, Despite, Although
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くせに
Even though, And yet, Despite
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Examples
私は努力していると思う。それなのにうまくいかないの?
I think I am putting in effort and yet, why isn't it going well?
新品を買った、それなのにもう壊れた。
I bought it brand new. Despite this, it is already broken.
早起きするために早く寝た、それなのに寝坊した。
In order to wake up early, I went to bed early. And yet, I overslept.
アンテナを新しくした。それなのにテレビの映りが悪い。
I got a new antenna. Despite this, the quality of the TV picture is bad.
一生懸命育児をしている。それなのに夫は手伝ってくれない。
I am giving it my all to raise my child. And yet, my husband doesn't help me.
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それなのに – Grammar Discussion
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Elliotjoyner3
About 3 days ago
It blows my mind that this is considered an N2 grammar point.
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