[JLPT N2] “even though ~”: くせに, あまり, くらい or どころか?
彼はいつも待ち合わせに遅刻して来る (？) 、人が遅刻するととても怒る。
1 くせに
2 あまり
3 くらい
4 どころか
He’s always late for meetups, but he gets really angry when other people are late.
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こんにちは、ちか先生です。
Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.
Today, I’m sharing a practice from my exclusive course.
This one’s for pre-advanced learners (JLPT N2).
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
彼はいつも待ち合わせに遅刻して来る（＿＿）、人が遅刻するととても怒る。
*かれはいつもまちあわせにちこくしてくる（＿＿）、ひとがちこくするととてもおこる。
1 くせに
2 あまり
3 くらい
4 どころか
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[Answer]
彼はいつも待ち合わせに遅刻して来る（1 くせに）、人が遅刻するととても怒る。
He’s always late for meetups, yet he gets really angry when others are late.
〜くせに
= even though ~ (with a critical or blaming tone)
This expression is often used when you criticize someone for being inconsistent.
In this case, we’re pointing out his double standard:
・He’s always late
・But when others are late, he gets mad
That’s why we use くせに
Other Choices:
× あまり
= “so much that ~”
× くらい
= “about that much,” “to that degree”
× どころか
= “far from ~,” or “on the contrary”
I hope this explanation helps! 😊