【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜にもかかわらず(~nimokakawarazu)

Explanation:〜にもかかわらず

Meaning
”〜のに"

"in spite of"
It is used to express that something happens or is done contrary to expectations, given a certain condition or situation. This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to highlight a contrast between the expected outcome and the actual result.

Form
V(plain form)+ にもかかわらず
イA(plain form)+ にもかかわらず
ナA(plain form)+ にもかかわらず
N(plain form)+ にもかかわらず

Points

  1. Contrary to Expectations: "〜にもかかわらず" emphasizes that something happens despite certain conditions or obstacles.
  2. Unexpected Outcome: The second part of the sentence usually describes a result that contradicts what would logically follow from the first part.
  3. Formal and Informal Usage: It is versatile and can be used in both spoken and written language.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

かれはもう10年以上いじょうも日本にんでいるにもかかわらず全然ぜんぜん日本語がはなせない。
Despite having lived in Japan for over ten years, he can't speak Japanese at all.

あまり勉強べんきょうしていなかったにもかかわらず、テストの結果けっかがよかった。
Despite not studying much, the test results were good.

彼女かのじょ外国人がいこくじんであるにもかかわらず日本人にほんじんより日本にくわしい。
Despite being a foreigner, she knows more about Japan than most Japanese people.

このカフェは「Wi-Fi」のマークがあるにもかかわらず、Wi-Fiが使つかえなかった。
Despite having a "Wi-Fi" sign, this café didn't have working Wi-Fi.

かれっていることは本当ほんとうであるにもかかわらずだれしんじようとしなかった。
Despite what he said being true, no one tried to believe him.

あめっているにもかかわらずかれそとでジョギングをしている。
Despite the rain, he is jogging outside.

いそしいにもかかわらずかれ手伝てつだってくれた。
Despite being busy, he helped me.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
結果 けっか result
信じる しんじる to believe

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