A。それなのに B。

When to use

Similar surprise/frustration nuance to ところが but stronger - often implies the speaker is annoyed or let down.

Explanation

The A。それなのにB。grammar point is used to express contrast, contradiction or unexpectedness between two situations or facts. It can be translated as 'even though', 'despite', or 'but still' in English. The formation is simple, with A and B representing the two contrasting or contradicting statements.

• 彼かれは頭あたまがいい。それなのに、試験しけんに落おちた。

  He is smart. Despite that, he failed the exam.

  Kare wa atama ga ii. Sore nanoni, shiken ni ochita.

• 私わたしは早はやく起おきた。それなのに、バスに遅おくれた。

  I woke up early. Even so, I was late for the bus.

  Watashi wa hayaku okita. Sore nanoni, basu ni okureta.

• 昨日きのうは晴はれていた。それなのに、彼かれは傘かさを持もっていた。

  It was sunny yesterday. Despite that, he had an umbrella.

  Kinou wa harete ita. Sore nanoni, kare wa kasa wo motte ita.

• 彼女かのじょは運動うんどうが苦手にがてだ。それなのに、マラソンを走はしることにした。

  She is not good at sports. Nevertheless, she decided to run a marathon.

  Kanojo wa undou ga nigate da. Sore nanoni, marason wo hashiru koto ni shita.

Concession (Even Though / Although / Despite)

• ～ても/でも〜te mo/demoN4Expresses 'even if' or 'even though'; used to convey…
• ～といっても〜to ittemoN3Express the meaning 'even though', 'although', 'but'.
• ～ところが〜tokoro gaN3Expresses a contrast or unexpected outcome; 'however'…
• ～くせに〜kuse niN3Used to express criticism or disapproval; 'even though'…
• ～わりには〜wari ni waN3Expresses contrast between expectation and reality…
• ～にもかかわらず〜ni mo kakawarazuN2Expresses 'despite', 'in spite of' or 'even though'.
• ～ながらも〜nagara moN1Means 'even though' or 'despite'.
• Noun にしてNoun ni shiteN1Expresses the idea 'even for', 'even though', or 'in spite…
• ～とはいえ～to wa ieN1Even though; although; but
• ～といえども〜to iedomoN1Even if it is said that; Even though; Although.
• ～に反して〜ni hanshiteN2Contrary to, against, in spite of
• ～のに〜no niN4Used to express contrast between expectation and reality…
• ～ことは…が～koto wa... gaN3Indicates that while something may be true or valid, there…
• ～かと思いきや〜ka to omoikiyaN1Expressing unexpected outcomes; 'just when I thought...'…

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