Kimuchi Nihongo

Grammar

N3AI-drafted

〜くせに

even though; despite (with blame)

Formation

名詞修飾形(V普通形/い形容詞/な形容詞+な/N+の)+ くせに

Usage

Like 〜のに it marks a contradiction, but it always carries the speaker's criticism, contempt or annoyance toward the person concerned. It is casual, spoken language and should not be used about a superior or in polite situations. The subject of both clauses must be the same person, and it is usually not used about the speaker.

Examples

  • 知っているくせに、教えてくれない。

    しっているくせに、おしえてくれない。

    He knows, yet he won't tell me.

  • 子供のくせに、生意気なことを言うな。

    こどものくせに、なまいきなことをいうな。

    Don't talk so cheekily when you're just a kid.

  • 下手なくせに、人のやり方に文句ばかり言っている。

    へたなくせに、ひとのやりかたにもんくばかりいっている。

    He's bad at it himself, yet he does nothing but complain about how others do it.

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