うのに
to iunoni

Expression

1. even though; despite; when

Usually Written in Kana
みな留守 るすだというのに、不思議 ふしぎなことに家中 かちゅう電灯 でんとうがついていた。
kairusudato iunoni fushigina kotoni iejūno dentōga tsuite i. ta
Strange to say, all the lights in the house were on, though no one was at home.