JLPT N3 Grammar List
although, rather, unexpectedly
You use わりに to talk about an unexpected feeling.
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Formations
Verb-casual + わりに
いadj + わりに
なadj + なわりに
Noun + のわりに
Examples
祖父は、年のわりには若く見えます。
Sofu wa,-toshi no wari ni wa wakakumiemasu.
Considering his age, my grandfather looks pretty young.
このピザは安いわりにはおいしいです。
Kono piza wa yasui warini wa oishīdesu.
Considering that its price is cheap, this pizza is rather delicious.
高級そうなレストランのわりに、食べ物がおいしくないです。
Kō kyuu-souna resutoran no wari ni, tabe mono ga oishikunaidesu.
Considering a luxurious looking restaurant, the food is unexpectedly not delicious.
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