い と言うのに LinksSentence search for と言うのにSentence search for というのにKanji details for 言Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)1. even though; despite; whenUsually written using kana aloneみんな皆るす留守だというのに、ふしぎ不思議なことにうちじゅう家中のでんとう電灯がついていた。Strange to say, all the lights in the house were on, though no one was at home. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.