Meanings

1. particlealthough; despite; even though; and yet
2. particlewhereas; while
3. particleif only; I wish
4. particlein order to

Examples

• 明日、雨が降ればいいのに。

  I hope it rains tomorrow.

• 来るなといったのにやってきた。

  He came regardless of my instructions.

• 僕はテレビを見るのに飽きたよ。

  I'm tired of watching television.

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