A。けれども、～B。 JLPT N5 Very formal / literary
A. Keredomo,~ B.
Used to express a contrast between two statements. It can be translated as 'but' or 'however'.
Formal writing or very polite speech; a business email or public speech, not casual conversation.
Formation
Statement A + けれども、+ Statement B
Explanation
The grammar point A。けれども、～B。 is used to express a contrast or contradiction between statement A and statement B. It can be translated as 'but' or 'however' in English. けれども is a conjunction that links two clauses to show there is a conflicting or opposing idea between them.
Example sentences
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It is sunny today. However, it is cold.
Kyou wa harete iru. Keredo mo, samui desu.
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She is noisy. But, she is interesting.
Kanojo wa urusai. Keredo mo, omoshiroi desu.
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The movie was long. But, it wasn't boring.
Sono eiga wa nagakatta. Keredo mo, taikutsu janakatta.
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He is good at sports. However, he is not good at studying.
Kare wa undou ga tokui da. Keredo mo, benkyou wa nigate da.