N4

Although: 〜のに

Learn how 〜のに expresses an unexpected result or contrast, often with a feeling of surprise or disappointment.

Understand the contrastive and often emotional nuance of 〜のに.Form 〜のに correctly after verbs, adjectives, and nouns.Recognize how 〜のに differs from softer contrast markers like けど.

Guided study

Core idea

〜のに means 'although' or 'even though' and often signals that the result is surprising, disappointing, or against expectation.

薬を飲んだのに、まだ頭が痛いです。

Even though I took medicine, my head still hurts.

The second clause goes against the speaker's expectation.

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日曜日なのに、会社へ行かなければなりません。

Even though it's Sunday, I have to go to work.

なのに follows a noun and highlights disappointment.

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