although~; despite the fact that~ (くせして) – Japanese Grammar くせして (kuse shite)

Q: What JLPT level is くせして?

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Q: How do you use くせして in a sentence?

Attach くせして to the appropriate verb or noun form. Although~; despite the fact that~

Q: Is くせして formal or casual Japanese?

くせして is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

くせして

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kuse shite

although~; despite the fact that~

を契機に o keiki ni せめて semete なくはない naku wa nai にしろ～にしろ ni shiro~ni shiro 中を /中では naka o /naka dewa ことだから koto dakara かえって kaette ことだ koto da ことか koto ka 抜く nuku でしかない de shika nai ないことには～ない nai koto niwa~nai なお nao 次第に shidai ni それなら sore nara 末に sue ni それにしても sore ni shitemo に基づいて ni motozuite も当然だ mo touzen da 得ない enai を契機に o keiki ni せめて semete なくはない naku wa nai にしろ～にしろ ni shiro~ni shiro 中を /中では naka o /naka dewa ことだから koto dakara かえって kaette ことだ koto da ことか koto ka 抜く nuku でしかない de shika nai ないことには～ない nai koto niwa~nai なお nao 次第に shidai ni それなら sore nara 末に sue ni それにしても sore ni shitemo に基づいて ni motozuite も当然だ mo touzen da 得ない enai

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くせして

kuse shite

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although~; despite the fact that~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N2

Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Reading kuse shite

Post ID 51055

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

although~; despite the fact that~

🎯 Quick Quiz

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くせして

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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Say It Aloud

Press Hear it and repeat くせして three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Write Two Sentences

Compose two original sentences using くせして. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern くせして mean? ▼

Although~; despite the fact that~

What JLPT level is くせして? ▼

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. To pass JLPT N2 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use くせして in a sentence? ▼

Attach くせして (kuse shite) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is くせして formal or casual Japanese? ▼

くせして is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember くせして long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.