Explanation
Contrary to, against, in spite of
Formation
Noun + に反して
Detailed explanation
The ～に反して grammar point is used to express that something is contrary to or against an expectation or belief. It can be translated as 'contrary to', 'against', or 'in spite of' in English. It is generally used with nouns.
Examples
天気予報に反して、今日は雨が降っている。
Tenki yohou ni hanshite, kyou wa ame ga futte iru.
Contrary to the weather forecast, it is raining today.
彼の予想に反して、試合に勝った。
Kare no yosou ni hanshite, shiai ni katta.
We won the match against his prediction.
両親の意見に反して、彼と結婚した。
Ryoushin no iken ni hanshite, kare to kekkon shita.
I married him against my parents' opinion.
この映画は批評家の評価に反して大ヒットした。
Kono eiga wa hihyouka no hyouka ni hanshite daihitto shita.
This movie became a big hit contrary to the critics' ratings.
Practice
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