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Conjunction
| A conjunction to indicate that an action/state takes place quite contrary to one's expectation. | But; although; in spite of the fact that~ |
| 【Related Expression: のに】 | |
(ks). 四月だというのに、まだ肌寒い。
It is April, but still chilly (literally: cold on the skin).
| Sinformal | というのに |
| いい天気だというのに | Although it is a fine day |
| 人が来るというのに | Although someone is coming |
| 無駄だというのに | Although it is a waste |
| 危ないというのに | Although it is dangerous |
(a). 明後日はロンドンへ行かなければならないといのに、まだ何も準備していないんですよ。
Although I have to go to London the day after tomorrow, I haven't prepared anything yet, you know.
(b). 彼は母親が危篤だというのに、映画を見に行った。
He went to see a movie in spite of the fact that his mother is in a critical condition.
(c). 年末でとても忙しいというのに、うちの人は一体どこへ行ったのだろう。
It's the end of the year, and we are very busy, but where in the world did my husband go?
(d). 小学四年生だというのに、あの子はもう中学の数学をやっている。
The child is a fourth grader, but he is already studying junior high school math.
(e). 先生がわざわざ本を貸して下さったというのに、読んでいないの？
Your teacher kindly loaned a book to you, but you haven't read it?
(f). 学生は貧乏だというのに、結構いい車を乗り回しているね。
Students are said to be poor, but they are driving around in pretty good cars, aren't they?
