A。けれども、～B。

When to use

Formal writing or very polite speech; a business email or public speech, not casual conversation.

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.

• 今日こんにちは晴はれている。けれども、寒さむいです。

  It is sunny today. However, it is cold.

  Kyou wa harete iru. Keredo mo, samui desu.

• 彼女かのじょはうるさい。けれども、面白おもしろいです。

  She is noisy. But, she is interesting.

  Kanojo wa urusai. Keredo mo, omoshiroi desu.

• その映画えいがは長ながかった。けれども、退屈たいくつじゃなかった。

  The movie was long. But, it wasn't boring.

  Sono eiga wa nagakatta. Keredo mo, taikutsu janakatta.

• 彼かれは運動うんどうが得意とくいだ。けれども、勉強べんきょうは苦手にがてだ。

  He is good at sports. However, he is not good at studying.

  Kare wa undou ga tokui da. Keredo mo, benkyou wa nigate da.

Contradiction (But / However)

• A。でも、～B。A. Demo, ~BN5Used to express contrast between two statements; 'A, but…
• ～けど、～〜kedo、～N5Used to connect two clauses; 'but', 'however', 'although'
• だけどdakedoN3Expresses a contrast or contradiction; 'but', 'however'…
• ～けれど、～〜keredo、～N5Expresses a contrast or contradiction; 'but', 'however'…
• ～が〜gaN5Particle indicating the subject of a sentence or…
• A。だが B。~dagaN2Expresses contrasting ideas or statements; 'but', 'however'.
• A。それでも B。~sore demoN2Expresses 'even so', 'nevertheless', 'still', or 'but'…
• A。ただB。~tadaN2Express contrast between two situations; 'although'…
• A。もっとも B。Motto mo ~N2Express contrasting opinions or facts; 'although', 'but'…
• A。しかし、～B。A. Shikashi, ~B.N5Expresses contrast or contradiction between two clauses…
• A。ただしB。A. Tadashi BN2Adding a condition or exception to a statement; 'however'…
• ～ものの、～〜mono no、～N2Indicates contrast or contradiction between two clauses…

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