Japanese from zero · N4 Lesson 19
Although, and besides
〜のに (although) ・ 〜のに (for) ・ 〜し ・ それに / それでも
In this lesson, you will learn to say 'even though' when things don't go the way you hoped, to say what something is good for, to give one reason on top of another, and to add 'besides' or 'even so'. Suzuki-sensei hands back the kanji test, and Minju has beaten Lisa again.
By the end you will be able to say
毎晩 勉強したのに、八十五点でした。I studied every night, but I only got 85 points.
この ノートは 漢字を 覚えるのに 便利です。This notebook is handy for learning kanji.
ミンジュは 漢字が 得意だし、毎日 練習して いるし、すごいです。Minju is good at kanji, and she practices every day. She's amazing.
また 負けました。それでも、次は 勝ちたいです。I lost again. Even so, I want to win next time.
時間が ない。それに、お金も ない。I have no time. Besides, I have no money.
The grammar in this lesson
- Even though (and it's a letdown): 〜のに — A plain form + のに means 'although' or 'even though', usually with surprise or disappointment.
- Good for, used for: 〜のに (purpose) — A dictionary form + のに, before 使う, 便利, いい or かかる, says what something is for.
- And what's more: 〜し、〜し — A plain form + し lists reasons, one on top of another.
- Besides, even so: それに / それでも — それに adds one more point on the same side; それでも says 'even so' and goes against what came before.