- sorenanoni and yet, despite this, but even so, but even then, however, nevertheless, for all that, notwithstanding that
Used in formal or written Japanese to contrast with what was just said, often after a statement that would logically lead to a different conclusion.
彼は約束した。それなのに、来なかった。
Kare wa yakusoku shita. Sorenanoni, konakatta.
He promised. And yet, he didn't come.
一生懸命勉強した。それなのに、試験に落ちた。
Isshoukenmei benkyou shita. Sorenanoni, shiken ni ochita.
I studied hard. But even so, I failed the exam.
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