NichiDict

のに

[noni]

Meanings

1.Particle

although; despite; even though; and yet

2.Particle

whereas; while

3.Particle

if only; I wish

4.Particle

in order to

Examples

約束したのに来なかった。

You promised, and yet you didn't come.

せっかく作ったのに食べない。

I went to the trouble of making it, but you won't eat it.

知っているのに教えてくれないんです。

Even though you know, you won't tell me.