～くせに JLPT N3 Casual
〜kuse ni
Used to express criticism or disapproval; 'even though', 'despite', 'in spite of'.
Carries criticism/disdain - "even though X, (which makes Y worse/hypocritical)". Never neutral; always judgmental.
Formation
Verb-casual + くせに, い-Adjective + くせに, な-Adjective + な/のくせに, Noun + のくせに
Explanation
The ～くせに grammar point is used to express criticism or disapproval in a sentence. It can be translated as 'even though', 'despite', or 'in spite of' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Example sentences
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Even though he's rich, he's stingy.
Kare wa okanemochi no kuse ni, kechi desu.
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Don't complain even though this room is dirty. (criticizing)
Kono heya ga kitanai kuse ni, monku wo iu na.
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Even though he's free, he won't help me.
Kare wa hima na kuse ni, tetsudatte kuremasen.
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Even though she's beautiful, she can't keep a date going.
Kanojo wa bijin na kuse ni, deeto ga tsudzukanai.