Japanese symbol for “despite”
のに
のに
Romaji: noni
although; despite; even though; and yet
In Japanese, despite 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 “despite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| に | に ni | although; despite; even though |
| つつ | つつ tsutsu | even though; despite |
| にも関わらず | にもかかわらず nimokakawarazu | in spite of; despite; although |
| 割に | わりに warini | considering ...; for ...; despite ... |
| 物かは | ものかは monokaha | despite; in spite of; not worrying about |
See also: Chinese symbol for “despite”.
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.