B1 Expression フォーマル

несмотря на то, что

несмотря на то что

despite the fact that

意味

although something is true.

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文化的背景

The phrase is a hallmark of the 'Intelligentsia' speech. Using it correctly signals that you are well-educated and respect the formal rules of the language. In Soviet bureaucracy, this phrase was used extensively in official reports to explain why targets were or weren't met, often creating a 'heroic' narrative of overcoming obstacles. In the modern Russian startup scene, this phrase is often used in 'post-mortems' or investor pitches to show resilience and analytical thinking. Classic authors like Tolstoy used this phrase to build long, complex sentences that mirror the complicated internal lives of their characters.

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The Comma Rule

If you're unsure where to put the comma, just remember: 'что' is the magnet. The comma almost always sticks to the front of it.

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Don't Overuse It

In a single paragraph, don't use it more than once. It's a heavy phrase. Switch to 'хотя' for variety.

意味

although something is true.

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The Comma Rule

If you're unsure where to put the comma, just remember: 'что' is the magnet. The comma almost always sticks to the front of it.

⚠️

Don't Overuse It

In a single paragraph, don't use it more than once. It's a heavy phrase. Switch to 'хотя' for variety.

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Sounding Educated

Using this phrase in a job interview in Russia will immediately make you sound more professional and serious.

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Fill in the missing parts of the phrase.

_______ на то, _______ он был занят, он ответил на звонок.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Несмотря, что

The full phrase is 'Несмотря на то, что'.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

The comma should be placed before 'что' and after the entire dependent clause.

Match the beginning of the sentence with the correct ending.

Match the halves:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-он отлично говорит по-русски, 2-она часто ходит пешком, 3-внутри горит свет, 4-я съем кусочек торта

Each pair shows a logical contrast.

Complete the dialogue using the phrase.

A: Почему ты купил этот старый дом? B: ______________________, у него есть душа.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

The contrast between 'falling apart' and 'having a soul' makes the most sense.

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4 問題
Fill in the missing parts of the phrase. Fill Blank B1

_______ на то, _______ он был занят, он ответил на звонок.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Несмотря, что

The full phrase is 'Несмотря на то, что'.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Choose B1

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

The comma should be placed before 'что' and after the entire dependent clause.

Match the beginning of the sentence with the correct ending. Match B1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-он отлично говорит по-русски, 2-она часто ходит пешком, 3-внутри горит свет, 4-я съем кусочек торта

Each pair shows a logical contrast.

Complete the dialogue using the phrase. dialogue_completion B1

A: Почему ты купил этот старый дом? B: ______________________, у него есть душа.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

The contrast between 'falling apart' and 'having a soul' makes the most sense.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

Yes, absolutely! It's very common to start a sentence with it to set the stage. Just remember to put a comma after the first clause.

As a conjunction (meaning 'although'), it is always one word: 'несмотря'.

'Хотя' is shorter and more casual. 'Несмотря на то, что' is more formal and emphasizes the obstacle more strongly.

No. With a noun, just say 'несмотря на дождь'. You only need 'то, что' if a verb/clause follows.

関連フレーズ

🔄

хотя

synonym

although

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вопреки тому, что

similar

contrary to the fact that

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невзирая на то, что

synonym

notwithstanding the fact that

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при всём том, что

builds on

for all that / despite everything

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