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Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Grammar

N2· hand-written

～にもかかわらず

Despite / In spite of / Notwithstanding

When to use it

Express contrast between an obstacle or negative situation and an action/result that occurs anyway; show resilience or surprising outcomes in professional contexts.

Formation

Verb: 反対された → 反対されたにもかかわらず、計画を進行した — "Despite being opposed, we proceeded with the plan" I-Adj: 忙しい → 忙しいにもかかわらず、品質を保った — "Despite being busy, we maintained quality" Noun: 不況 + である → 不況であるにもかかわらず、売上が伸びた — "Despite the recession, sales grew"

Examples

  • Despite the budget cut, you achieved the sales target. Remarkable.

  • Thank you. There were many difficulties, but the entire team was able to cooperate.

  • That's right. The fact that results improved despite market recession proves the team's effort. I'm expecting great things next quarter too.