〜ものの
- Pattern
- 〜ものの
- Level
- N3
- Reading
- ものの
- Meaning
- Although; though; despite
- Attaches to
- Verb plain form, Noun+だ, な-adjective+だ
- Nuance & register
Expresses a contrast between expectation and reality, often with a sense of disappointment or regret. More formal than 〜が.
- Example
努力したものの、試験に合格できなかった。 Although I studied hard, I couldn't pass the exam.