Monono
ものの (Monono) is a Japanese particle meaning “although, though, despite the fact that ...”.
Meanings
- particle, conjunctionalthough; though; despite the fact that ...
Examples
パーティーに行くことにしたものの、気が進まない。
Though I have decided to go to the party, I'm not looking forward to it.
条件は多少異なってはいるものの、我々の実験結果はロビンソンのものと同一である。
Although the conditions are slightly different, the result of our experiment was identical with Robinson's.
いろいろな説はあるものの、恐竜がなぜ突然絶滅してしまったのかはまだ謎のままである。
There are many theories about the sudden extinction of the dinosaurs, but the real cause still remains anyone's guess.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).