~けど、~
〜kedo、~
JLPT N5 Casual
Formation
Verb-casual + けど / い-adjective + けど / な-adjective + だけど / Noun + だけど
Used to connect two clauses; 'but', 'however', 'although'
When to use
Casual, mid-sentence; the everyday spoken default among the "but" family.
Explanation
The ~けど grammar point is used to connect two clauses, often to show a contrast or to introduce a different point of view. It can be translated as 'but', 'however', or 'although' in English. It's more casual than けれど or が.
Example sentences
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I attended the class, but I still have to do my homework.
Jugyou ni deta kedo, mada shukudai wo shinai to ikenai.
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Yesterday was cold, but today is warm.
Kinou samukatta kedo, kyou wa atatakai desu.
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He is kind, but a little scary.
Kare wa shinsetsu da kedo, chotto kowai.
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This looks delicious, but it is too expensive.
Kore wa oishisou da kedo, takasugiru.
Contradiction (But / However)
- A。でも、~B。A. Demo, ~BN5Used to express contrast between two statements; 'A, but…
- 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…
- A。けれども、~B。A. Keredomo,~ B.N5Used to express a contrast between two statements. It can…
Corpus examples (60)
考えたんだけど、やっぱりこういうのはよくないから、今日を限りに別れよう。
I've thought about it, and what we're doing is just not right, so let's break up after today.
お酒に酔った自分が何を言ったかは忘れがちだけど、全部本心だっていう自信だけはある。
I tend to forget what I say when I'm drunk, but I'm confident that it reflects my true feelings.
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I used to eat pizza, but now I don't eat it at all.
あの人たち会うたびに喧嘩してるけど「喧嘩するほど仲がいい」って言うし、結局仲がいいんだよね。
Whenever I meet them they're always fighting, but people say "The more they fight, the closer they are." So I guess you could say they're close.
いつも6時くらいには目が覚めるけど、7時まではベッドからは出ないね。
I usually wake up at about six, but I don't get out of bed until seven.
クラスメイトも僕も好きなんだけど、そんなに人気があるのかどうかわかんない。
Both my classmate and I like it, but I don't know if it's really that popular.
なぁ、金は無いかもしれないけどまだプライドは捨てちゃいないんだ。
Hey, I may have no money, but I still have my pride.
あの映画が面白いかどうかよく分かんないけど、見るだけ見に行かない?
I don't know whether that movie is interesting or not, but do you want to go and watch it anyways?
2人っきりでデート・・もとい、OFF会だと思ったけど、そこまで甘くもないよな。
So I thought my date, er rather, offline-meeting was going to be just me and her but things aren't that easy.
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I know but I can't help it.
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I was going to take this bus, but it's very full.
昔は、飛行機を持ってたけど、売らなきゃいけなかったんだ。
We used to have airplanes, but we had to sell them.
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I want to buy some candy, but I don't have any change left.
「Twitterって何が面白いのか分かんないんだけど」「俺も」
"I don't know why people think Twitter is so interesting" "Me too."
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This soup is delicious, but I think its taste is too strong.
正月太りが解消されないから、我慢しようと思ってはいるんだけど、ついついチョコに手が伸びちゃうのよね。
Although I still haven't been able to lose the weight I gained over New Year's, I've not been able to keep myself away from chocolate, as much as I've been trying to resist it.
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At seventy, he is still active.
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I don't know if it's true, but that's what everyone's saying.
いつもあのお店は混んでいるけど、今日は席をリザーブしてあるから大丈夫。
That place is always crowded, but I reserved a table today, so we don't have to worry.
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I don't have much money, but I can get along somehow.
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As much as I'd love to buy it for you, I'm currently out of cash.
買ってあげたいのは山々だけど、給料前でお金がないし、また今度な。
I'd love to buy it for you but I still haven't had my pay check and I have no money left over. Hopefully next time though.
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We're having a party tonight. Would you like to come with us?
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I want to buy a new laptop, but I don't have the money.
「そんなに舐められた相手じゃないけどなぁ・・・」「そうだよ、窮鼠猫を噛むって言うじゃないか」
"I don't think she's an opponent you can ignore like that ..." "That's right, they say a cornered rat bites back, don't they?"