Meaning
Used when the result goes against what one would normally expect from the first part of the sentence.
Formation
- Plain form + のに: 飲んだのに
- Nouns and na-adjectives take な: 日曜日なのに, 静かなのに
- No request, order or invitation in the second clause
When to use it
- Core use
- Although, contrary to expectation
Example
薬を飲んだのにまだ頭が痛いです
Even though I took medicine, my head still hurts.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.