Japanese symbol for “although”
のに
のに
Romaji: noni
although; despite; even though; and yet
In Japanese, although is のに (noni).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- prt although; despite; even though; and yet
- prt whereas; while
- prt if only; I wish
- prt in order to
Other Japanese words for “although”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| けど | けど kedo | but; however; although |
| に | に ni | although; despite; even though |
| ものの | ものの monono | although; though; despite the fact that ... |
| 半面 | はんめん hanmen | while; although; though |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | whereas; although; but at the same time |
See also: Chinese symbol for “although”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.