Japanese word

それなのに

Pronunciation

Romajisorenanoni

Meaning

  • conjunctionand yet

Example

雨が降っています。それなのに、出かけます。ame ga fu tte i ma su so re na no ni de ka ke ma su

It is raining. And yet, I am going out.

Illustration for それなのに (and yet)

More examples

十分に準備したつもりでしたが、それなのに、本番では緊張してしまいました。jū bun ni jun bi shi ta tsu mo ri de shi ta ga so re na no ni hon ban de wa kin chō shi te shi ma i ma shi ta

I thought I had prepared well, and yet I became nervous during the performance.

Core concept

It highlights that what follows is unexpected in light of the fact or situation already mentioned.

Similar words

なのにnanoni: Marks a result that conflicts with an expected outcome based on a preceding fact or situation.
しかしshikashi: Introduces a contrast between a preceding statement and the statement that follows.
それでもsoredemo: Shows that an action or state continues despite a condition that would normally prevent it.
ところがtokoroga: Introduces an outcome that differs from what has been expected or predicted.

Definition in Japanese

前に述べたことを踏まえると予想に反する事柄が続くことを表す語。mae ni no be ta ko to o fu ma e ru to yo sō ni han su ru koto gara ga tsuzu ku ko to o arawa su go

Word origin

それ (sore, "that") is joined to なのに (nanoni, "although that is so"), creating a phrase that means "and yet."

Usage tips

  • それなのに (sorenanoni) often carries a stronger sense of an unexpected turn than a simple change of topic between sentences.

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