N2 — outside your level filter
ものの
もののmono noN2neutral
Same meaning19
but; even though
- どころかfar from; not just X but even Yattaches at
- がbut; and — a difference stated, or a soft preambleattaches at
- 反面on the other side of it — one thing, two opposite sidesattaches at
- 一方でwhile; on the other hand — two sides of the same thingattaches at
- からといってjust because X, that doesn't mean Y — the conclusion is refusedattaches at
- けどbut; though — the everyday spoken way to say butattaches at
- くせにeven though; and yet — a jab at someone who should know betterattaches at
- ながらもthough; even while — a restrained, one-person concessionattaches at
- にせよeven if; whether — grants a case in writing, and changes nothingattaches at
- にしてもeven granting; even if it's the case that — one case among severalattaches at
- に対してtoward; against; in response to N — also sets N against something elseattaches at
- のにeven though; despite; and yetattaches at
- たところでeven if you did — and it would get you nowhereattaches at
- てもeven if; even though; no matterattaches at
- と言ってもhaving said that; though I say X — walks back a claim madeattaches at
- としてもeven supposing; even if we take it that — concedes a set-up hypothesisattaches at
- とはいえthat said; granted — the point is conceded, then turned againstattaches at
- ところがhowever; to my surprise — an unexpected turn against what precededattaches at
- ともeven if; no matter how — literary, on the 〜おう／〜よう form or the く formattaches at
All examples4
although — the first part is granted, but the result never follows
何度も練習したものの、本番では実力を出せなかった。
nando mo renshuu shita mono no, honban de wa jitsuryoku o dasenakatta.
I practised over and over, but on the day itself I couldn't show what I'm capable of. neutral
値段は安いものの、作りがどうにも粗い。
nedan wa yasui mono no, tsukuri ga dounimo arai.
The price is low, but the build quality is simply crude. neutral
前例のない試みであるものの、実施する価値は十分にあると存じます。
zenrei no nai kokoromi de aru mono no, jisshi suru kachi wa juubun ni aru to zonjimasu.
Though it is an attempt without precedent, I believe it is well worth carrying out. formal
ご提案の趣旨は理解できるものの、今年度の予算では対応いたしかねます。
go teian no shushi wa rikai dekiru mono no, konnendo no yosan de wa taiou itashikanemasu.
We understand the thrust of your proposal, but we are unable to accommodate it within this year's budget. formal
How it's formed5
Notes
one more fact, the way が can.