# Connectors (conjunctions)

## Just by: だけで

Means "just by doing".
Used with nouns and verbs.

> [!info] Example
> 会う==だけで=={幸|しあわ}せになる。
> Just by meeting you, I get happy.

## Or, both: 又は

{又|また}は can be used for two things:
* choosing between two options ("or")
* listing two options ("both")

> [!info] Example
> 日本語==又は==英語でしゃべれます。
> I can speak both Japanese and English.

## のに

### Even tough

<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N + な</span></p>
</div>
	<p class="right">+ のに</p>
</div>

The first meaning is "although", "even tough".

> [!info] Example
> 食べたばかり==なのに==、まだお{腹|なか}が{空|す}いた。
> Even tough I just ate, I'm still hungry.

### In order to

Means "to do", "in order to".
Used with a verb (dictionary).

> [!info] Example
> {勉強|べんきょう}する==のに=={図書館|としょかん}に行くつもりです。
> In order to study, I plan to go to the library.

## And: そして, それから, それに, それで

See [[Listing#Connecting sentences]].

## Well then: さて

Used to change to topic of the conversation, or to a new element. Translates to "well (then)" or "now".

> [!info] Example
> ==さて==、食べようか。
> Well then, shall we eat?

## By the way: ところで

Used to introduce a new topic of conversation. Translates to "by the way".

> [!info] Example
> ==ところで==、車の{修理|しゅうり}はどう。
> By the way, how are the repairs for your car?

## Certainly: 確かに

{確|たし}かに means "surely", "certainly".

> [!info] Example
> この{歌|うた}は==確かに=={面白|おも|しろ}そうだ。
> This song certainly sounds interesting.