A。しかし、~B。
A. Shikashi, ~B.
JLPT N5 Formal
Formation
Sentence A + しかし + Sentence B.
Expresses contrast or contradiction between two clauses; 'A, but B', 'A, however B'.
When to use
Formal/written; essays, news, presentations. Rare in casual spoken conversation.
Explanation
The grammar point A。しかし、~B。 is used to show contrast or contradiction between two clauses. It can be translated as 'A, but B' or 'A, however B' in English. しかし is placed between two sentences to indicate a contrast between them.
Example sentences
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I'm busy today. However, if I have time, let's have coffee.
Kyou wa isogashii. Shikashi, jikan ga aru nara, koohii o nomou.
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The movie was interesting. But, it was too long.
Sono eiga wa omoshirokatta. Shikashi, nagasugimashita.
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He was tired. However, he finished his homework.
Kare wa tsukareteita. Shikashi, shukudai o owaraseta.
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The room is small. But, it is in a convenient location.
Heya wa semai desu. Shikashi, benri na basho ni arimasu.
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。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…
- A。けれども、~B。A. Keredomo,~ B.N5Used to express a contrast between two statements. It can…
Corpus examples (46)
事実は明白だ。それを混乱は憤慨するだろう、無知は嘲笑するだろう、悪意は曲げようとするだろう、しかしそれが事実なのだ。
The truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, malice may distort it, but there it is.
仕事は8時間するとして、なんか通勤3時間の間も仕事をしているようで、しかしお金は出ず、もったいないな。
Say that work is 8 hours, it feels like the three hour commute time is also work but you don't get any money for it. What a waste.
アメリカ合衆国では誰もが大統領になれると言う。しかし実のところ事実ではないかもしれない。
They say that in America anyone can become president, but perhaps that's not really true.
哀れみのない正義は冷酷である。しかし、正義のない哀れみは解体の母である。
Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is the mother of dissolution.
事態はよくなると期待したが、しかし実際のところはますます悪化している。
I hoped things would get better, but as it is, they are getting worse.
あなたはたぶん正しいでしょう。しかし、私どもは少し違った意見を持っています。
You may be right, but we have a slightly different opinion.
彼女は飾り気のない格好をしてはいる。しかし育ちから来るエレガンスは隠せないものだ。
She's wearing plain clothes. However, she cannot hide the elegance that comes from her upbringing.
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I waited for him at the station for an hour, but he didn't show up.
すべての人は死ぬ運命にある。 しかし、いつ死ぬかどのように死ぬかは決められない。
All are fated to die. However, you can't decide how and when you die.
その影響力は日毎にますます大きくなっているが、しかし創造性があるわけではなく、また、価値の判断もできない。
Their influence becomes greater every day, but they are uncreative and can't make value judgements.
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English is not easy, but it is interesting.
ベイスギを材料に巨大でグロテスクな、しかし美しい円柱を作った。
They made huge, grotesque, yet beautiful poles of red cedar.
厳密に言うと、彼女は全くそれが好きではなかったが、しかし何も言わなかったのだ。
Strictly speaking, she didn't like it at all, but she didn't say a thing.
キング牧師の家は爆弾で破壊された。しかし、それでもなお、バスは空っぽのまま走り続けた。
Rev. King's house was destroyed by a bomb. But still, the buses went on empty.
過去は知ることができる。しかし未来は感じることしかできない。
We can know the past, but the future we can only feel.
私たちは、このことを知っていて会議に来ているのです。しかし、皆さんはご存じでなかったようですね。
We came to the conference knowing this, but it seems that you did not.
すべての動物は平等である。しかしある動物は他の動物よりさらに平等である。
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
沈黙は金なり、しかし外国語を覚えようとするときにはそうではない。
Silence is golden, but not when trying to learn a foreign language.
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She may be cute, but I don't like her.
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He is a good fellow, to be sure, but he isn't reliable.
トムは先日新しいレストランで食べました、しかし、彼はレストランの名前を覚えていません。
Tom ate at a new restaurant the other day, but he doesn't remember the restaurant's name.
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He does not study hard, but does very well at school.
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Winter is cold, but I like it.
実は難読漢字のメルマガも取ってる。しかし見かけることのない漢字読めてもしゃーないとは思う。
In fact, I receive email newsletters with difficult-to-read kanji, too. But I think that learning to read kanji that we don't see that often won't help us.
そうやって俺のことを気にしつつ、しかし素直になりきれない、そのツンデレさが今若い男の間で大ブーム!
That way you keep thinking about me but are unable to admit to your feelings, that hot and cold feel is a real boom among young men!