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文9課 接続表現 教科書 p.152〜155
Connecting words — logic, addition, change of topic
文9課

予想と違う・影響されない結果を言う

教科書 p.152〜155
用法:が・しかしながら・にもかかわらず・とはいえ・だからといって
Connect inverse: ① contrary to prediction ② that fact does not affect the result.
注意 / Note:にもかかわらず=regardless of that fact; とはいえ/とはいうものの=but not really; だからといって=that's not why….
比較 / Compare:にもかかわらず(despite that fact)/とはいえ(but not really)/だからといって(not because of that).
よく出る形 / Common form:Choice signal: the next left with the prediction from the previous.
この商品は安いとは言えない。にもかかわらず、かなりの売り上げがある。
This product cannot be said to be cheap. However, sales are still good.
まだまだ道のりは遠い。だからといって、今さら引き返すわけにもいかない。
The road is still far. But that doesn't mean we can go back now.
値上げをした。にもかかわらず、客足は落ちていない。
Price increased. However, the number of visitors did not decrease.

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