| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| しかし | しかし | シカシ |
Pronunciation: shikashi
How to Say It Outloud: shikashi
Usage: Used to introduce a contrast or exception.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼はお金持ちです。しかし、彼は幸せではありません。
彼はお金持ちです。しかし、彼は幸せではありません。Example Sentence English:He is rich. However, he is not happy.
He is rich. However, he is not happy.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| でも | でも | デモ |
Pronunciation: demo
How to Say It Outloud: demo
Usage: Commonly used in conversational Japanese to express 'but'.
Example Sentence Japanese:今日は忙しいです。でも、明日は暇です。
今日は忙しいです。でも、明日は暇です。Example Sentence English:I am busy today. But I am free tomorrow.
I am busy today. But I am free tomorrow.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| だが | だが | ダガ |
Pronunciation: daga
How to Say It Outloud: daga
Usage: Formal; used to show a contradiction.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は努力した。だが、結果は良くなかった。
彼は努力した。だが、結果は良くなかった。Example Sentence English:He made an effort. However, the outcome was not good.
He made an effort. However, the outcome was not good.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| けれども | けれども | ケレドモ |
Pronunciation: keredomo
How to Say It Outloud: keredomo
Usage: Polite; used in both spoken and written Japanese.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はアメリカに行きたいけれども、お金がない。
彼はアメリカに行きたいけれども、お金がない。Example Sentence English:He wants to go to America, but he has no money.
He wants to go to America, but he has no money.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| だとしても | だとしても | ダトシテモ |
Pronunciation: dato shitemo
How to Say It Outloud: da-to-shi-te-mo
Usage: Used to offer a counterpoint or concede a point but still maintain the main stance.
Example Sentence Japanese:それが本当だとしても、あなたを信じることはできません。
それが本当だとしても、あなたを信じることはできません。Example Sentence English:Even if that's true, I can't trust you.
Even if that's true, I can't trust you.Dictionary
でもでもCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5
Conjunction- but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; also; as well
- even
- however; no matter how; even if; even though
- ... or something
- either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...
- pseudo-; quack; in-name-only
- for lack of anything better to do
けどけどCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n2jlpt-n1
ConjunctionParticle
- but; however; although
但しただしCommon wordjlpt-n2
Conjunction- but; however; provided that
然ししかしCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Conjunction- however; but
だがだがCommon wordjlpt-n3
Conjunction- but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
もののもののCommon word
ParticleConjunction
- although; though; despite the fact that ...
其れでもそれでもCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Conjunction- but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
だってだってCommon wordjlpt-n3
Conjunction- after all; because
- but
- even
- too; as well; also
- they say; I hear; you mean
ですがですがCommon word
Conjunction- but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
たったたったCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Noun or verb acting prenominallyAdverb (fukushi)
- only; merely; but; no more than
けれどけれどCommon word
ConjunctionParticle
- but; however; although
よりよりCommon wordjlpt-n5
Particle- than
- rather than; instead of; over; above
- from; out of; since; at; on (and after)
- except; but; other than
- more
- Yori (kana)
生憎あいにくCommon wordjlpt-n3
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Adverb (fukushi)
Noun
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- unfortunately; sorry, but ...
殆どほとんどCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but
- hardly; barely; scarcely; little
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)
ものをものを
ConjunctionParticle
- although; but; even though; I wish that
でさえでさえCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Particle
- even (e.g. even a child)
Particle
- as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
只管ひたすらCommon wordjlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
然るにしかるに
Conjunction- however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while; on the other hand
けんどけんど
ConjunctionParticle
- but; however; although
どもども
Particle- but; however
- even though; even if
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