〜ものの mono no
〜ものの(mono no)means “although; even though (yet…)”. A literary concessive: 'although the first clause is true, the expected result doesn't follow / reality differs. Formation: V(普通形)+ものの / Aい(普通形)+ものの / ナA+である+ものの / N+である+ものの
although; even though (yet…)
N2Formation
V(普通形)+ものの / Aい(普通形)+ものの / ナA+である+ものの / N+である+ものの
Explanation
A literary concessive: 'although the first clause is true, the expected result doesn't follow / reality differs.' Like けれど but more formal and written, used when fact A holds yet B contradicts what A would lead you to expect.
Examples
Note
More written/formal than けれど・が. With な-adjectives and nouns, である is common (例: 便利であるものの / 学生であるものの).
FAQ
〜ものの — what does it mean and how is it used?
although; even though (yet…). A literary concessive: 'although the first clause is true, the expected result doesn't follow / reality differs.' Like けれど but more formal and written, used when fact A holds yet B contradicts what A would lead you to expect.
〜ものの — how do you form it?
V(普通形)+ものの / Aい(普通形)+ものの / ナA+である+ものの / N+である+ものの
〜ものの — any usage notes?
More written/formal than けれど・が. With な-adjectives and nouns, である is common (例: 便利であるものの / 学生であるものの).