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と言うのに
Readings
というのに
toiunoni
English
Expression
Usually written using kana alone
even though, despite, when
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Kanjis
言 ON: ゲン, ゴン KUN: い.う, こと
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Stroke: 7 Grade: 2 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 2-1-6 FC: 0060.0


Phrases
皆留守だというのに、不思議なことに家中の電灯がついていた。
Parts: 皆 (みんな) 留守 (るす) と言うのに (というのに) 不思議 (ふしぎ) 事 (こと) 家中 (うちじゅう) 電灯 (でんとう) 点く (ついていた)
Strange to say, all the lights in the house were on, though no one was at home.