のに
Meanings
Particle
1. although; despite; even though; and yet
2. whereas; while
3. if only; I wish
4. in order to
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Examples (200 in total)
I thought it went well.
I wish I had seen her.
I'll take the most expensive one.
That was the last one.
I didn't mean to cry.
I wish I could go to Japan.
He came even though I told him not to.
I wish I were younger.
This city used to be beautiful.
I'm used to eating alone.
I was surprised that he had failed.
He was aware of being watched.
I'll take the cheapest one.
I'm used to being ignored by my parents.
I thought everything went well.
It's warm enough to swim.
You should have introduced yourself.
I'd have let you know if I had known.
I wish you had told me that.
You didn't need to come.
I wish we could spend more time together.
I wish that was true.
I was waiting for you yesterday. What happened?
I wish my voice was cuter.
This book is easy to read.
This book is interesting to read.
Hey, I thought you'd be pleased.
I thought you liked playing with me.
Although there was no need to hurry so much.
I wish I were a stone.
Why do you walk when you have a car?
I wish I'd married another man.
I wish the rain would stop.
Mother is busy preparing dinner.
You'll eventually get used to doing this.
Didn't you notice that she was very excited?
Your opinion is similar to mine.
I wish I were a bird.
He should have done it that way.
You ought not to have done that.
I wish men would just disappear from the world.
I managed to get there in time.
I had difficulty in solving this problem.
I hope it rains tomorrow.
If only I had just a little more money, I'd have bought it.
You failed to wake Harry up.
I noticed that he had stopped.
We failed to persuade him.
The place is convenient for swimming.
I am accustomed to working hard.
It fairly took time to explain the fact.
This bike is similar to mine.
Your hat is similar to mine.
He is tired of watching television.
Sometimes I struggle to speak English.
You didn't need to bring your umbrella.
When did you notice your wallet was missing?
I wish I could speak Japanese, too.
The ice is thick enough to walk on.
It took me a long time to get over my cold.
He should have taken the examination.
You will succeed in learning English.
I told you not to do that.
I wish I knew where he was!
You should've just told me the truth.
You shouldn't have done it.
I noticed you entering my room.
I wish I could help you.
You ought to have read the book.
I wish you could come with us.
You didn't need to come so early.
I wish he were here.
I didn't notice the man looking at me.
Stone was used to build their houses.
I wish I were a prince.
If only there were no wars in the world.
Didn't you notice us going out of the room?
You finally succeeded in getting a job.
I had to borrow money to purchase the car.
How much would you pay me to do it?
Why are you laughing? I'm trying to be serious here...
You should have worked harder.
There are several reasons why I have a fever.
I object to being treated like a child.
You, too, should have seen that movie.
This alone is enough to convince us.
Did you notice him leave the house?
Do you have any good books for children to read?
He is busy preparing for an examination.
He doesn't earn enough money to live on.
It took me three days to clean the room.
Even though I ran down the stairs, I couldn't catch the train.
I often make use of the library to study.
Her mother was busy cooking dinner.
I wish my back didn't always hurt so much.
She used the car to go to the office.
Nobody is in the living room, but the TV is on.
You should have watched the movie last night.
You should have kept it secret.
He is very busy writing stories.
I noticed that she sat in the front row.
He should have worked harder.
This is a good place to build a sand castle.
How long does it take to get there from here?
I suggest you go watch that movie.
You should have accepted his advice.
If I were in good health, I could pursue my studies.
What are some good ways to catch mice?
The boy was used to being scolded.
I wish I were as smart as you are.
This looks like a good place to pitch the tent.
It took me some time to learn how to drive a car.
This café has a nice and chill atmosphere. It's just perfect for doing work.
I wish I had been there with you.
I wish I didn't have to go to work today.
I was surprised at her immediate recognition of me.
It won't take long to do that job.
"Did you water the flowers today?" "Only in my room."
You shouldn't have gone to such a dangerous place.
We should have told him the truth.
This is very similar to the one I have.
I wish I had known how to do it.
There were enough seats for all of us.
He fitted his schedule to mine.
I wish I had more money with me.
I wish I had been with her then.
He was greatly instrumental in making Japan understood.
I wish you had not told him about the plan.
I wish he had been more careful when he spoke.
You should have warned him sooner.
Tokyo is a very expensive place to live.
I made a big mistake in choosing my wife.
We use cloth to make clothes.
I wish I had not bought such a useless thing.
He wishes the accident hadn't happened.
I wish I had the courage to speak about my feelings.
Your watch is similar to mine in shape and color.
If I had enough money, I could buy this camera.
I noticed that a small gray animal was looking toward us.
We didn't need to eat breakfast so early.
I wish he were on our team.
If I had more money, I could move to a bigger house.
She has been busy preparing for her trip to the U.S.
I wish I had more time to talk to you.
Fall is the best season for us to study.
I don't need your permission to do what I want.
Even though she lives in my neighborhood, we only occasionally see each other.
You'll find some difficulty carrying out the plan.
Chris noticed Kate walking through the neighborhood with a strange boy.
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.
It took me three years to write this book.
I felt guilty, even though I didn't do anything wrong.
I found a strange object lying on the road.
As the sun rose, the stars faded away.
I want a cellular phone, but I don't have enough money to pay for one.
Even though I witnessed the incident, I pretended not to have seen anything.
When I opened the refrigerator, I noticed the meat had spoiled.
Flying is the quickest way to travel.
You need not have come here so early.
If I had known that you were here, I would have come at once.
You shouldn't have said that kind of thing to him.
I wish I had a friend like you.
I wish that he were here to help us.
If you had come a little earlier, you could have met her.
He said he would give me a call, but he hasn't yet.
This house is large enough for your family to live in.
The boy opened the window, although his mother told him not to.
His experience qualifies him to do the job.
I was surprised that he really had a strong resemblance to his father.
Would that our father were here to help us.
Thus he succeeded in winning her heart.
If only you were here, I could consult you about it.
If she were here now, I could tell her the truth.
If I were free, I could help you.
You must not leave her waiting outside in such cold weather.
When I looked about, I found a letter on the desk.
I had enough money to buy that dress.
I had no difficulty finding your house.
A party is a good place to make friends with other people.
My little sister sometimes wished she was a boy.
I think it'll take more than a year to finish building our house.
That's not a proper subject to bring up in conversation at the dinner table.
If I had left a little earlier, I would have caught the last train.
All these things serve to add to our happiness.
It is strange that he is not here. He always comes at this time.
If I were you, I would go home and take a good rest.
Were I a bird, I would fly to you.
He equipped himself with everything needed to climb the mountain.
If I had wings to fly, I would have gone to save her.
They came to the conclusion that the ship must have sunk.
"I wish you were all mine!" said the little black rabbit.
You should have left half an hour earlier.
This river is very dangerous to swim in.
It has taken forty-six years to build this temple.
It took her four months to recover from her sickness.
I wish I had been with you then.
It took me an hour and a half to get there by car.
Even with all the money he has, he isn't happy.
She said she would arrive in 5 more minutes, but she still hasn't come.
It takes us thirty minutes to walk from here to the station.