JLPT N1 Grammar: かいもなく (kai mo naku)

JLPT N1 Grammar: かいもなく (kai mo naku)

Meaning: despite; even though ~

How to use:
Verb-casual, past + かいもなく
Noun + のかいもなく

Explain:
Demonstrating meaning even though effort, effort will not produce the results as expected, expected.

Example sentences:

1. 努力のかいもなく、失敗した。
Doryoku no kai mo naku, shippaishita.
Despite the effort, it failed

2. 毎日運動したかいもなく、あまり痩せなかった。
mainichi undou shita kai mo naku, amari yasenakatta.
Even though I’ve been exercising everyday, I didn’t lose much weight.

3. 手術のかいもなく、ガンが移転してしまった。
shujutsu no kai mo naku, gan ga iten shite shimatta.
Even though I had an operation, the cancer spread to another place.

4. 手術のかいもなく、愛犬が死んでしまった。
shujutsu no kai mo naku, aiken ga shinde shimatta.
Even though we tried the surgery, my beloved dog passed away.