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〜くせに: Japanese grammar explained

~kuse ni — Reproach / contrast ("even though", with a critical tone).

Structure

Plain form + くせに

Examples

  • 知っているくせに教えてくれない。

    しっているくせにおしえてくれない。

    He knows, yet he won't tell me.

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