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# Connectors (conjunctions)
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## Just by: だけで
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Means "just by doing".
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Used with nouns and verbs.
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> [!info] Example
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> 会う==だけで=={幸|しあわ}せになる。
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> Just by meeting you, I get happy.
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## のに
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### Even tough
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<div class="usage">
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<div class="left">
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<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
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<p><span class="box">N + な</span></p>
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</div>
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<p class="right">+ のに</p>
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</div>
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The first meaning is "although", "even tough".
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> [!info] Example
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> 食べたばかり==なのに==、まだお{腹|なか}が{空|す}いた。
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> Even tough I just ate, I'm still hungry.
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### In order to
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Means "to do", "in order to".
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Used with a verb (dictionary).
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> [!info] Example
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> {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。
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> In order to study, I plan to go to the library.
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## And: そして, それから, それに, それで
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See [[Listing#Connecting sentences]].
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## Well then: さて
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Used to change to topic of the conversation, or to a new element. Translates to "well (then)" or "now".
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> [!info] Example
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> ==さて==、食べようか。
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> Well then, shall we eat?
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## By the way: ところで
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Used to introduce a new topic of conversation. Translates to "by the way".
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> [!info] Example
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> ==ところで==、車の{修理|しゅうり}はどう。
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> By the way, how are the repairs for your car?
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## Certainly: 確かに
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{確|たし}かに means "surely", "certainly".
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> [!info] Example
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> この{歌|うた}は==確かに=={面白|おも|しろ}そうだ。
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> This song certainly sounds interesting.
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