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11課 目的・理由・逆接・列挙
Purpose, reason, reverse, list — ために, ように, ので, のに, し, たり
11課

〜のに(逆接)

接続:ふつう形(な形は〜な、Nは〜な) + のに
And yet, even though… but… — the result was contrary to expectations, accompanied by a feeling of surprise, regret, and blame.
注意 / Note:The following sentence does not use will, command, or inducement. Stronger in emotions than が and けど.
比較 / Compare:のに(have feelings of regret/blame)/が・けど(neutral opposition)/ても(though… still).
よく出る形 / Common form:〜のに、〜(意外な結果)。/〜のに。(文末で不満)
たくさん勉強したのに、試験に落ちてしまいました。
I studied so much but I still failed.
約束したのに、彼は来なかった。
We made an appointment but he didn't come.
まだ4月なのに、暑いですね。
It's only April but it's hot.

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