Mimi Kara Oboeru N2 Grammar: 5．〜ものの
Translated from the Vietnamese original. View the original.
Mimi Kara Oboeru N2 Grammar: 5．〜ものの
5．〜ものの (mono no)
a. Meaning: although ～, even though ～
b. Structure: [V/A] noun-modifying form + ものの
Examples:
1, たばこは体に悪いとわかってはいるものの、なかなかやめられない。
Although I know smoking is bad for me, I cannot give it up.
2, 大学は卒業したものの、就職先が見つからない。
Although I graduated from university, I could not find a job.
3, あの学生は成績は良いものの、学習態度は良くない。
That student has good grades, but his attitude to study is poor.
4, この家具はデザインは繊細で優美なものの、あまり実用的とは言えない。
Although this furniture has a refined and beautiful design, it is not exactly practical.
5, ＊ 全力を尽くして負けたのだからしかたがない。とは言うものの、やはり勝ちたかった。
I suppose there is nothing to be done if we lost after giving it everything, but I really did want to win.