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Lesson 45 — 場合ばあいは · のに (逆接ぎゃくせつ)

BOOK II · 初級 II

L45 · 場合は · のに (although)

REF 場合ばあいは · のに (逆接ぎゃくせつ)

1. 場合ばあい — in the case that

TypeFormExample
verbplain form
い-adj
な-adj
noun

More formal than たら — the natural choice in rules, manuals, contracts, and public notices.

Note the な-adj/noun forms: な / の — same as とき (L23).

2. 〜のに — although / even though

TypeFormExample
verbplain
い-adj
な-adj
noun

のに carries emotion — surprise, dissatisfaction, complaint, or disappointment. が and けど are neutral alternatives.

Because of that, のに cannot be followed by a request, invitation, or command.

3. のに vs が / ても

FormNuanceExample
neutral contrast
contrast + dissatisfaction
hypothetical "even if"

のに describes something that actually happened; ても is hypothetical.

4. The two のに — disambiguation

L42 (use)L45 (although)
formdict verb + のにplain form + のに
な-adjn/a
followsany clause
Set expressions会話かいわ

Key vocabulary
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Q1 verb + 場合は

'In case you won't make it on time, please contact us.'

場合 ばあい
plain form +場合ばあい
Q2 noun + 場合は

'In case of fire, do not use the elevator.'

場合 ばあい
noun + の +場合ばあい
Q3 い-adj + 場合は

'If you feel unwell, please rest.' (具合ぐあいわるい)

場合 ばあい
い-adj attaches directly
Q4 contrast verb

'Even though he promised, he didn't come.'

plain past + のに = although (with dissatisfaction)
Q5 contrast noun

'Even though it's Sunday, I have to work.'

noun/な-adj + + のに
Q6 contrast な-adj

'Even though it's convenient, nobody uses it.' (便利べんり)

な-adj + な + のに
Q7 nuance

What does のに add that が/けど doesn't?

のに is emotionally loaded; が/けど are neutral

みんなの日本にっぽん · Lesson 45