〜のに: Japanese grammar explained
~noni — Unexpected contrast ("even though, despite").
Structure
Plain form + のに
Examples
勉強したのに、試験に落ちました。
べんきょうしたのに、しけんにおちました。
Even though I studied, I failed the exam.
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