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Contradicting with 〜つつも

つつも is used when one feels a certain way, yet acts in a way that is in contradiction.

The clause before つつも expresses the feeling, and the portion after つつも is the actual action.

The feeling portion often uses a verb such as:

  • (おも)
  • ()
  • ()になる
  • ()にする
  • (かん)じる
  • ()

Further reading

Examples

ふらいんぐうぃっち » Volume 5 » Page 57
あしたは土曜日 » Volume 春・夏 » Page 122

Supplemental examples

ふらいんぐうぃっち » Volume 5 » Page 57