～ものの、～
〜mono no、～
JLPT N2 Formal
Formation
Verb-casual + ものの, い-Adjective + ものの, な-Adjective + なものの, Noun + であるものの
Indicates contrast or contradiction between two clauses; 'although', 'but'.
When to use
Formal, written register - common in essays and news reporting; rare in casual speech.
Explanation
「～ものの」 is used to connect two parts of a sentence where the first part is true, yet the second part shows a contrasting or unexpected outcome. It can be translated as 'although', 'even though', or 'but still'.
Example sentences
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Even though I got up early, I didn't catch the bus in time.
Hayaoki shita mono no, basu ni maniawanakatta.
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Although this room is spacious, there isn't much furniture.
Kono heya wa hiroi mono no, kagu ga sukunai.
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She is beautiful, but her personality is bad.
Kanojo wa utsukushii mono no, seikaku ga warui.
彼は有名な歌手であるものの、コンサートにあまり人が来なかった。
Although he is a famous singer, not many people came to his concert.
Kare wa yuumei na kashu de aru mono no, konsaato ni amari hito ga konakatta.
Contradiction (But / However)
- A。でも、～B。A. Demo, ~BN5Used to express contrast between two statements; 'A, but…
- ～けど、～〜kedo、～N5Used to connect two clauses; 'but', 'however', 'although'
- だけどdakedoN3Expresses a contrast or contradiction; 'but', 'however'…
- ～けれど、～〜keredo、～N5Expresses a contrast or contradiction; 'but', 'however'…
- ～が〜gaN5Particle indicating the subject of a sentence or…
- A。だが B。~dagaN2Expresses contrasting ideas or statements; 'but', 'however'.
- A。それでも B。~sore demoN2Expresses 'even so', 'nevertheless', 'still', or 'but'…
- A。ただB。~tadaN2Express contrast between two situations; 'although'…
- A。もっとも B。Motto mo ~N2Express contrasting opinions or facts; 'although', 'but'…
- A。しかし、～B。A. Shikashi, ~B.N5Expresses contrast or contradiction between two clauses…
- A。ただしB。A. Tadashi BN2Adding a condition or exception to a statement; 'however'…
- A。けれども、～B。A. Keredomo,~ B.N5Used to express a contrast between two statements. It can…
Corpus examples (15)
流言飛語に惑わされるべからず、とはいうものの、言うは易く行うは難し、と思わない？
They say you shouldn't take rumors seriously, but that's easier said than done.
条件は多少異なってはいるものの、我々の実験結果はロビンソンのものと同一である。
Although the conditions are slightly different, the result of our experiment was identical with Robinson's.
彼はもう大統領ではないものの、政界エリートの中でいまだに相当な影響力を保持している。
Though he is no longer president, he still holds considerable sway among the political elite.
汚い手で会社を乗っ取ったものの、腹心だと思っていた部下に裏切られ、因果応報だね。
When the trusted confidant of the person who conducted a hostile takeover of the company betrayed him, it was a sort of retributive justice.
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I was conscious that something was missing.
高校時代からつきあっている彼氏はいるものの、つきあいが惰性になっていると感じ、不満をつのらせている。
She has a boyfriend she's been going out with since high school but feels their relationship has become a matter of habit and is increasingly dissatisfied.
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Tom waited patiently for three hours, and then gave up.
メアリーはトムにラブレターを書いたものの、出しはしなかった。
Mary wrote Tom a love letter, but she didn't send it.
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I went to bed, but I couldn't fall asleep.
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I went to bed, but I couldn't fall asleep.
いろいろな説はあるものの、恐竜がなぜ突然絶滅してしまったのかはまだ謎のままである。
There are many theories about the sudden extinction of the dinosaurs, but the real cause still remains anyone's guess.
捕らえることのできないもの、身軽で素早いもののたとえ、だそうです。
It's apparently a metaphor for something uncatchable, light of body and fleet of foot.
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I tried to talk to Mary, but she ignored me.
トムは話そうとしたものの、できなかった。
Tom tried to speak, but couldn't.
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Though I have decided to go to the party, I'm not looking forward to it.