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ようにも〜ない
younimonai

JLPT N1

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Meaning

even though ~ try / want to ~; although ~ be thinking of doing; A conjunctive phrase that indicates concession: "even though s.o. tries to do s.t., he/she cannot do it for some reason"
I have a terrible headache, and I cannot get up even though I want to
しようとしてもできない; したいのにできない

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Phrases

頭が痛くて、起きようにも起きられなかった

I have a terrible headache, and I cannot get up even though I want to

Edit #7980 LR

新しいパソコンを買おうにも、お金がなくて買えない。

Even though I want to buy a new computer, I don't have the money so I can't.

Edit #7981 LR

会社を辞めようにも、次の仕事が見つからない。

Even though I think of quitting the company, I can't find another job so I can't.

Edit #7982 LR

寿司を作ろうにも材料が手に入らない。

Even though I want to make sushi, I cannot get the ingredients

Edit #7983 LR

母は僕の日本人のガールフレンドと話そうにも日本語ができなかった。

Even though my mother wanted to talk to my Japanese girlfriend, my mother couldn't because she can't speak Japanese.

Edit #7984 LR

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