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のに

Romaji

noni

Word Senses

Parts of speech

particle

Meaning

although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that

Example sentence

２、３ページの英語を訳すのに２時間以上もかかりました。 It took me more than two hours to translate a few pages of English.
Parts of speech

Meaning

while

Example sentence

そんな不当な提案は、拒否すべきだったのに。 You should have refused such an unfair proposal.
Parts of speech

Meaning

if only; I wish

Example sentence

占星学は科学的な根拠もないのに、とても人気があって、占星学は信じている人が多いようです。 Although astrology has no scientific basis, it's very popular and it seems that many people believe in it.
Parts of speech

Meaning

I tell you; you should do

Example sentence

二輪車が倒れずに走行するのには前輪が大きな役割を演じています。 The front wheel plays an important role in two-wheeled vehicles moving without falling over.
Parts of speech

Meaning

in order to

Example sentence

こんなに上手に英語で手紙を書けるのにどうして話せないの？ Why is it you can write a letter in English this well, but can't speak in it?

Examples of , のに in a sentence

２、３ページの英語を訳すのに２時間以上もかかりました。

It took me more than two hours to translate a few pages of English.
そんな不当な提案は、拒否すべきだったのに。

You should have refused such an unfair proposal.
占星学は科学的な根拠もないのに、とても人気があって、占星学は信じている人が多いようです。

Although astrology has no scientific basis, it's very popular and it seems that many people believe in it.
二輪車が倒れずに走行するのには前輪が大きな役割を演じています。

The front wheel plays an important role in two-wheeled vehicles moving without falling over.
こんなに上手に英語で手紙を書けるのにどうして話せないの？

Why is it you can write a letter in English this well, but can't speak in it?
せっかく弁護士の資格があるのにもったいない。

What a waste of your lawyer qualifications!

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