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のに - no ni connects two facts, A and B, which hold in spite of the expectation that
if A is the case, B is not the case. |
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"AのにB," therefore means "A,
but contrary to expectations B, too" or "B, despite the fact A." |
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この会社はお金があるのに、
給料は低いです。 |
This company is rich, but it's workers' salaries are low. |
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kono kaisha-wa okane-ga aru no-ni,
kyuuryoo-wa hikui desu. |
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| 家にいるのに、電話に出ない。 |
She's home but does not answer the phone. |
| ie-ni iru no ni, denwa-ni denai. |
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The predicate in the part A is in the short form.
When A ends with a な-adjective
or with a noun+です, it appears as な, just like in the explanatory んです construction. |
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田中さんは親切なのに、
山田さんは田中さんがきらいです。 |
Ms. Tanaka is nice,
but Ms. Yamada does not like her. |
tanaka-san-wa shinsetsu-na no ni,
yamada-san-wa, tanaka-san-ga kirai desu. |
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大きな問題なのに、
あの人は誰にも相談しません。 |
It is a big issue, but he does not consult with anybody. |
ookina mondai-na no ni,
ano hito-wa dare-ni-mo soodan shimasen. |
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Because noni connects two facts, you
cannot have non-factual sentences like requests, and
suggestions in the B clause: |
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Compare: |
日本語が少し難しいのに、
これを読んでください。 |
This Japanese is a little difficult, but please read it.
("in spite of it's difficult") |
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nihongo-ga sukoshi mizukashii no ni,
kore-o yonde kudasai. |
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日本語が少し難しいけど、
これを読んでください。 |
("it's difficult, however...") |
nihongo-ga sukoshi mizukashii kedo,
kore-o yonde kudasai. |
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あまりおいしそうじゃないのに、
ここで食べましょう。 |
The food does not look very promising, but
let's eat here.
("in spite of ...") |
amari oishi soo ja nai no ni,
koko-de tabemashoo. |
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あまりおいしそうじゃないけど、
ここで食べましょう。 |
("however...") |
amari oishi soo ja nai kedo,
koko-de tabemashoo. |
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