それなのに
それなのに
conjunction
even so, nevertheless, and yet
1.
even so, nevertheless, and yet
Conjunction expressing contrast or disappointment when reality doesn't match expectation, often with emotional overtone.
あんなに練習したのに。それなのに負けてしまった。
I practiced so much. And yet I lost.
約束したじゃない。それなのに来なかったの？
You promised, didn't you? And yet you didn't come?
彼のために尽くした。それなのに裏切られた。
I devoted myself to him. Even so, I was betrayed.
注意したのに。それなのに同じミスをした。
I warned them. Nevertheless, they made the same mistake.
COMPOSITION: それ (that) + なのに (despite being)
NUANCE: Carries emotional weight—often frustration, disappointment, or indignation. The speaker expected a different outcome based on the first statement.
COMPARISON:
- それでも: "even so" (more neutral, continuing despite circumstances)
- それなのに: "and yet" (emotional contrast, expectation violated)
- にもかかわらず: "despite" (formal, factual)
USAGE PATTERNS:
1. After a sentence: 〜した。それなのに〜 (I did ~. Yet ~)
2. Expressing complaint: showing frustration that effort wasn't rewarded
3. Expressing betrayal: when trust is violated
REGISTER: Neutral to slightly informal. Natural in both speech and writing.
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- なのに (mid-sentence): 頑張ったなのに駄目だった
- それにもかかわらず: more formal "nevertheless"
- それでも: more accepting "even so"