195. 天気がいいのに・・・

Nihongo Storytime for Beginners｜Japanese Together · Oct 1, 2026 · 5m

Storybook

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Grammar points

～のに：Although / Even though

Use ～のに when the result is different from what you expected. It often expresses surprise, disappointment, or dissatisfaction.

毎日（まいにち）勉強（べんきょう）しているのに、漢字（かんじ）を覚（おぼ）えられません。

Even though I study every day, I can’t remember kanji.

薬（くすり）を飲（の）んだのに、まだ頭（あたま）が痛（いた）いです。

Although I took some medicine, I still have a headache.

このレストランは高（たか）いのに、いつも混（こ）んでいます。

Even though this restaurant is expensive, it is always crowded.

Questions

Ken had to work even…