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でも
Common word JLPT N5 Links
Conjunction
1. but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; also; as well​
    「
  • そうした
  • わ
  • よ
    • 」
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • もんく文句
  • を
  • い言った
    • 。「
  • でも
  • みず水
  • なんか
  • なかった
  • わ
  • よ
    • 」
"I did that," she complained, "but there was no water in it!"
Particle
2. even​
  • あの
  • おとこ男
  • が
  • もうひともう１つ
  • でも
  • まちが間違い
  • を
  • おか犯し
  • たら
  • クビにする
    • 。
If that man makes one more mistake, I'll fire him.
Particle
3. however; no matter how; even if; even though​
  • あなた
  • は
  • まるで
  • ゆうれい幽霊
  • でも
  • み見た
  • ような
  • かお顔つき
  • を
  • している
    • 。
You look as if you had seen a ghost.
Particle
4. ... or something​
Particle
5. either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...​as 〜でも〜でも
Prefix
6. pseudo-; quack; in-name-only​before an occupation, etc.
Prefix
7. for lack of anything better to do​See also でもしか, before an occupation, etc.
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けど
Common word JLPT N4 Links
Conjunction, Particle
1. but; however; although​
Other forms
けども
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ただ 但し
Common word JLPT N2 Links
Conjunction
1. but; however; provided that​Usually written using kana alone
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しか 然し
Common word JLPT N5 Links
Conjunction
1. however; but​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
併し 【しかし】
Notes
然し: Rarely-used kanji form. 併し: Rarely-used kanji form.
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だけど
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Conjunction
1. but; however; although​
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だが
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Conjunction
1. but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that​
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ものの
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Particle, Conjunction
1. although; though; despite the fact that ...​
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そ 其れでも
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Conjunction
1. but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding​Usually written using kana alone
Notes
其れでも: Rarely-used kanji form.
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だって
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Conjunction
1. after all; because​Colloquial
Conjunction
2. but​Colloquial
Particle
3. even​
  • こども子供
  • に
  • だって
  • そんな
  • こと事
  • は
  • わ分かる
  • よ
    • 。
Even children can understand it.
Particle
4. too; as well; also​
  • きょう今日
  • この
  • ばんぐみ番組
  • で
  • ハッカー
  • の
  • もんだい問題
  • を
  • クローズアップ
  • する
  • ん
  • だって
    • 。
This program is going to focus on computer hacking issues today.
Particle
5. they say; I hear; you mean​
    明
  • くん君
  • って
  • まいしゅう毎週
  • きんようび金曜日
  • に
  • きゅうどう弓道
  • を
  • するん
  • だって
    • 。
I hear Akira practices archery every Friday.
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ですが
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Conjunction
1. but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that​Polite (teineigo) language
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たった
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Noun or verb acting prenominally, Adverb (fukushi)
1. only; merely; but; no more than​
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はんめん 反面
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Conjunction, Particle
1. while; although; though; but​after the attributive form of a verb or adjective, or the particle の
Conjunction
2. (but) on the other hand; at the same time; then again; and yet​See also その反面
  • その
  • しごと仕事
  • は
  • じゅうぶん十分に
  • かねお金になる
  • が
    • 、
  • その
  • はんめん反面
  • いちにち１日
  • に
    • 12
  • じかん時間
  • はたら働か
  • なくてはならない
    • 。
The job pays well, but on the other hand I have to work twelve hours a day.
Noun
3. opposite side; other side; reverse​Rare term
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けれど
Common word Links
Conjunction, Particle
1. but; however; although​Polite (teineigo) language
Other forms
けれども
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より
Common word JLPT N5 Links
Particle
1. than​
  • じゅうどう柔道
  • で
  • は
  • ちから力
  • より
  • わざ技
  • の
  • ほう
  • が
  • たいせつ大切
  • である
    • 。
In judo, technique is more important than strength.
Particle
2. rather than; instead of; over; above​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • かね金
  • より
  • むしろ
  • めいよ名誉
  • を
  • えら選ぶ
    • 。
I would choose honor before money.
Particle
3. from; out of; since; at; on (and after)​
  • ７月
  • １０日
  • より
  • さっぽろ札幌
  • してん支店
  • を
  • かいせつ開設
  • いたします
    • 。
On July 10, we will open our Sapporo branch.
Particle
4. except; but; other than​with neg. sentence; as よりほかに...ない, よりしかたがない, etc.
  • もう
  • これ
  • より
  • ほかに
  • て手
  • は
  • ない
    • 。
There's no other way than this now.
Adverb (fukushi)
5. more​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • より
  • ねっしん熱心に
  • べんきょ勉強しよう
  • と
  • けっしん決心
  • した
    • 。
I resolved to study harder.
Wikipedia definition
6. Yori (kana)​, read as yori, is a typographic ligature in the Japanese... Read more
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生憎あいにく 生憎
Common word JLPT N3 Links
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb (fukushi), Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. unfortunately; sorry, but ...​Usually written using kana alone
Notes
生憎: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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ほとん 殆ど
Common word JLPT N4 Show 1 collocation Links
Adverb (fukushi)
1. almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but​Usually written using kana alone
  • ゆうしょく夕食
  • の
  • じゅんび準備
  • は
  • ほとんど
  • できています
    • 。
The dinner is almost ready.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. hardly; barely; scarcely; little​Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
    ケイト
  • は
  • ちゅうごくご中国語
  • を
  • ほとんど
  • はな話せない
    • 。
Kate can hardly speak Chinese.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)​Usually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • じんせい人生
  • の
  • ほとんど
  • を
  • まず貧しい
  • ひとびと人々
  • の
  • せわ世話をする
  • ために
  • つい費やした
    • 。
She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.
Other forms
殆んど 【ほとんど】、幾ど 【ほとんど】
Notes
殆んど: Irregular okurigana usage. 幾ど: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ものを
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Conjunction, Particle
1. although; but; even though; I wish that​usu. at sentence end; with nuance of strong discontent
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でさえ
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Particle
1. even (e.g. even a child)​See also さえ
  • せんせい先生
  • でさえ
  • その
  • もんだい問題
  • は
  • と解けなかった
    • 。
Even the teacher could not solve the problem.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Particle
2. as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just​See also さえ, after a noun or na-adjective; in conditional clauses
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ひたすら 只管
Common word JLPT N1 Links
Adverb (fukushi), Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart​Usually written using kana alone, See also ひたぶる
Other forms
一向 【ひたすら】、頓 【ひたすら】
Notes
只管: Rarely-used kanji form. 一向: Rarely-used kanji form. 頓: Rarely-used kanji form.
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だけども
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Conjunction
1. but; however; although; though​
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