くせに

Frequency rank: 2,542. – 2,545.

conjunction; particle

and yet; though; when; in spite ofword usually written using kana alone

Forms

くせにFrequency rank: 2,542. – 2,545.
癖に【くせに】【クセに】Frequency rank: 7,432. – 7,442.
クセにFrequency rank: 30,509. – 30,782.

Generated definitions (experimental)

and yet; though; when; in spite of

This phrase is used to express something contrary to what is expected, often conveying a sense of irony or contradiction. It can indicate that one is doing something despite a certain condition or expectation.

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My mother helped me even though she was busy.

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He doesn't study at all, even though he is a student.

Generated collocations (experimental)

、despite beingeven though you say such thingsdespite not knowing anythingeven though you say you're friendseven though you promised to goeven though you knew that

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

きごう（かつようご活用語のれんたいけい連体形またはかくじょし格助詞きごう「のきごう」について付いてきごう）ひなん非難やはんぱつ反発のきもち気持ちをともない伴い、ぎゃくせつ逆接をあらわす表すご語．.しゅうじょし終助詞てき的にももちいる用いる．.

きごう「あら、いらっしゃるくせに、へんじ返事もなさらないのね．.きごう」きごう（しもむら下村こじん湖人きごう『じろう次郎ものがたり物語‎』)‎』）
きごう「このやろう野郎、ちびのくせにくち口のへら減らねえやろう野郎だきごう」きごう（なかさと中里かいざん介山きごう『だいぼさつ大菩薩とうげ峠きごう』きごう）

Wiktionary

くせに