Decoded Slug: ～くせして (〜kuse shite)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～くせして (〜kuse shite)
～くせして (〜kuse shite)
Short explanation:
Used to criticize someone for doing something contrary to their nature or appearance.
Formation:
Verb-ますstem/い-Adjective + くせに, な-Adjective + なくせに, Noun + のくせに
Examples:
彼はいつも遅刻してくるくせに、自分が待たされるのが嫌いだ。
Kare wa itsumo chikoku shite kuru kuse ni, jibun ga matasareru no ga kirai da.
He's always late, and yet he hates being kept waiting.
悪いなと言ってるくせに、また同じことを繰り返している。
Warui na to itteru kuse ni, mata onaji koto wo kurikaeshite iru.
He says he's sorry but then keeps doing the same thing.
彼は背が高いくせに、バスケが下手だ。
Kare wa se ga takai kuse ni, basuke ga heta da.
Despite being tall, he's bad at basketball.
この店は有名なのくせに、サービスが悪い。
Kono mise wa youmei na no kuse ni, saabisu ga warui.
Despite being famous, this store has poor service.
Long explanation:
The grammar point ～くせして is used to express criticism or disapproval towards someone who is doing something that contradicts their nature or habitual behavior. Usually, this expression is used in informal speech and when speaking one's mind.
