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Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 7

Structure of のに:

Verb + のに
[い]Adjective + のに
[な]Adjective + + のに
Noun + + のに

Details about のに:

Although のに is often thought of as a simple combination of the particles and , it is actually its own particle, with the meaning of 'despite', or 'in order to'. In this lesson, we will focus primarily on the 'despite' nuance.
Due to のに being a conjunction particle, it can be linked to almost any word type, to show that 'despite (A), (B)'. As with many conjunction particles, な will be required after a noun/な-Adjective, but before のに.
  • 明日(あした)テストがあるのに(かれ)勉強(べんきょう)しないでゲームている
    Despite having a test tomorrow, he is playing games without studying.
  • (なん)納豆(なっとう)(くさ)のに美味(おい)の?
    Why does natto taste good, despite smelling bad?
  • (かれ)イケメンなのにいつも汗臭(あせくさ)
    Even though he is a good looking guy, he always smells like sweat.
  • この(くるま)スポーツカーなのに(おそ)
    Despite being a sports car, this car is slow.
It is also possible to see のに, instead of なのに, but this is something that is only seen in certain dialects, and would be considered incorrect by the vast majority of native speakers.
  • 虫歯(むしば)のに、チョコレート()べたから()(いた)い。
    My tooth hurts because I ate chocolate, despite having a cavity.
のに

Usage Notes for のに:

Synonyms for のに:

ものの
Although, But, Even Though
にしても
Even though, Even if, Even when, Also
くせに
Even though, And yet, Despite
ながらも
But, Even while, Even though, Despite, Although
それなのに
And yet, Despite this
それでも
But still, And yet, Even so, Nevertheless

Example of のに

(かれ)(いそが)しいのにゲームている

Despite being busy, he is playing video games.

天気予報(てんきよほう)(わる)かったのに()れた

Despite the weather forecast being bad, it was sunny.

あの(おんな)(ひと)綺麗(きれい)のに彼氏(かれし)いない。

Despite being pretty, that woman doesn't have a boyfriend.

無理(むり)って()ったのにまだやるの?

Even though I said it was impossible, you're still going to do it?

あまり牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)がないのにスーパー()った(とき)()わなかったの?

Even though we are running low on milk, you didn't buy any when you went to the store?

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みたい

Like, Similar to, Resembling
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とか

Among other things, For example, Such as
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こと

Converting a verb into a noun
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等(など)

Such as, Things like, Etc., And so on
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