JLPT N4 grammar

〜のにmeaning and usage

Meaning

  1. Even though A; in spite of A
  2. In order to A; in the process of doing A

How to form it

  • verb (plain form)/い-adjectiveのに
  • noun/な-adjective (stem)なのに
  • verb (dictionary form)のに使う/便利だ/必要だ

How it is used

“Even though”: the result goes against what you expected, with disappointment or surprise; it can end a sentence (「言ったのに」). Before 「使う」 or 「便利だ」, a dictionary form + 「のに」 means “for doing”.

Examples

  1. 婚約しているのにキスを拒否された。

    Even though we're engaged she wouldn't let me kiss her.

  2. 一生懸命勉強したのに、テストの点が悪かった。

    Even though I studied really hard, I got a bad score on the test.

  3. このはさみは、紙を切るのに便利です。

    These scissors are handy for cutting paper.