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N4 Grammar

【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜のに（~noni）

【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜のに（~noni）
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Explanation１：〜のに

Meaning
"despite of the 〜"

Used to express contradiction or unexpected outcomes. It is often translated as "even though," "despite," or "although" and is used to convey a sense of disappointment, surprise, or irony when something does not go as expected.

Form
V（plain form） + のに
イAい + のに
ナA + のに
N +　なのに

Points

  1. Contradiction or Contrast: 〜のに is used to highlight that what follows is contrary to what would normally be expected based on the first part of the sentence.
  2. Expectation vs. Reality: This expression often implies that the speaker’s expectation or desire was not met.
  3. Emotional Nuance: It can carry feelings of frustration, disappointment, or surprise, especially when things didn’t go as one hoped.

JLPT Level
N4



Sample sentenes

クッキーを　作つくったのに　誰だれも　食たべません。
No one ate the cookies despite the fact that I cooked it.

もう１１時じなのに、たくさんの　人ひとが　電車でんしゃにいました。
There are many people inside train despite being 11 o’clock already.

ゆうべ　早はやく　寝ねたのに　まだ　眠ねむいです。
I am still sleepy despite sleeping early yesterday.

薬くすりを　飲のんだのに　風邪かぜが　治なおりません。
My cold isn’t cured yet despite having drank medicine already.

ジョンさんは　留学りゅうがくしたことがないのに　日本語にほんごが　上手じょうずです。
John is good at Japanese despite not having studied abroad before.

この　会社かいしゃは　給料きゅうりょうが　安やすいのに　仕事しごとが　大変たいへんです。
Despite the low salary, the work in this company is tough.

洗濯せんたくしたのに、まだ汚きたないです。
I did the laundry but the clothes are still dirty.

がんばって勉強べんきょうしたのに、テストの点てんはよくなかったです。
The score is bad even though I studied hard.

全然ぜんぜん、勉強べんきょうしなかったのに、テストの点てんはよかったです。
I didn't study at all but my score in the exam is good.

ボタンを押おしたのに、ジュースが出でてきません。
I pressed the button but the juice didn't go out.

エアコンをつけているのに、暑あついです。
It is too hot even though I turned on the air conditioner.

毎日運動まいにちうんどうしているのに、やせません。
I'm not getting thinner even though i exercise everyday.

彼かれはカッコよくないのに、女おんなの子こにモテます。
He is popular among girls even though he is not handsome.

もう夜遅よるおそいのに、息子むすこがまだ帰かえってきません。
It is late at night but my son hasn't come home yet..

Explanation２：〜のに

Meaning
Used to express purpose or utility. In this usage, 〜のに means "for" or "in order to," indicating that something is used or needed for a particular purpose. This sentence pattern is used with “つかいます”.

Form
V（dictionary form） + のに
N + に

Points

  1. Purpose: This form of 〜のに describes what something is useful for or what it is intended to do.
  2. Noun Modification: It is often followed by a verb or noun describing the tool or item used for that purpose.
  3. Natural in Everyday Speech: This construction is common when talking about objects, tools, or actions used for a specific purpose.

JLPT Level
N4

Sample sentences２

これは　お茶ちゃを　入いれるのに　使つかいます。
This is used to make some tea.

これは　おにぎりを　作つくるのに　使つかいます。
This is used to make onigiri.

これは　間違まちがいを　直なおすのに　使つかいます。
This is used to correct a mistake in a letter.

風呂敷ふろしきは　物ものを　包つつむのに　使つかいます。
Furoshiki is used to wrap things.



Explanation３：〜のに

Meaning
This sentence pattern is used with “べんりです”, “ふべんです”, “いいです”, “わるいです” etc to evaluate things and places.

Form
V（dictionary form） + のに
N + に

JLPT Level
N4

Sample sentences3

この　くつは　運動うんどうに　いいです。
These shoes are good for exercise.

東京とうきょうは　買かい物ものに　便利べんりです。
Tokyo is convenient for shopping.

この　かばんは　大おおきいし　軽かるいし　旅行りょこうに　便利べんりです。
This bag is big and light, so it is convenient for trips.

Skypeは　国くにの　家族かぞくと　連絡れんらくするのに　役やくに立たちます。
Skype is useful to contact my family who lives in my home country.

日本にほんの　アニメや　映画えいがは　日本語にほんぎを　勉強べんきょうするのに　役やくに立たちます。
Japanese anime and movies are useful to study Japanese.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
まど window
なおる to get well
りゅうがく study abroad
きゅうりょう salary
じ letter
つつむ to wrap
かるい light
うんどう exercise
れんらくする to contact
やくに　たつ to be useful

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