のに (noni)

Meaning & usage

Contrary to everybody’s expectation based on the sentence preceding [x], the proposition in the sentence following [x] is the case.

Example sentences 7

1. あの人はピアノが上手なのにめったに弾きません。

   He is good at piano, but seldom plays.

2. このステーキは高いのに美味しくない・美味しくありません。

   In spite of the fact that this steak is expensive, it isn't delicious.

3. ホールさんはアメリカ人なのに肉が嫌いだ・嫌いです。

   In spite of the fact that Mr. Hall is an American, he doesn't like meat.

4. 中学と高校で六年間も英語を勉強したのにまだ英語が話せません。

   I studied English for as many as six years at junior high and senior high, but I still cannot speak it.

5. 毎日漢字を勉強しているのによく覚えられない・覚えられません。

   Although I'm studying kanji every day, I cannot memorize them well.

6. 清水しみずさんはゴルフが下手なのに大好きだ・大好きです。

   Although Mr. Shimizu is not good at golf, he loves it.

7. 父は九十歳なのにまだ働いています。

   My father is still working in spite of the fact that he is ninety years old.