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JLPT N3 Grammar

割に

N3逆接

N3 · 逆接 · plain form + 割に / noun + の + 割に

considering; for

plain form + 割に / noun + の + 割に

Shows that the following result does not quite match what would be expected from the first condition.

Often evaluates mismatches involving age, price, difficulty, workload, and results.

この店は駅から遠い割に、いつも客が多い。

Considering this shop is far from the station, it always has many customers.

Do not confuse it with the noun 割合; this pattern emphasizes mismatch between expectation and result.

The condition suggests one thing, but the result is a little unexpected.

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