How to Say ‘Even though I shot’ in Japanese
撃ったのに
utsu ta no ni
[ut ta no ni]
💬 Usage Tip: のに means "even though" or "despite that," often showing annoyance, surprise, or frustration. Here 撃ったのに means "even though I shot you," setting up "and yet…".
Phrase Breakdown
撃っ
utsu
[ut]
shoot
To fire a gun.
犯人を撃ったのに逃げられた。
Though I shot the criminal, they escaped.
た
ta
[ta]
past tense marker
Indicates past tense in verbs.
彼を撃った。
He was shot.
の
no
[no]
of
Possessive or nominalizer.
彼の銃だ。
It's his gun.
に
ni
[ni]
though
Indicates a contrast or exception.
撃ったのに倒れない。
Though I shot, it won’t fall.
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