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Opposition: but, however

が

Between two sentences, it has the meaning of "but".

[!info] Example この{建物|たてもの}は大きいです==が==、トイレは{一|ひと}つだけあります。 This building is huge but has only one toilet.

でも

This is the basic way to say "but".

[!info] Example コンビニに行きました。==でも==、何も買わなかった。 I went to the convenience store. But I didn't buy anything.

⚠ Do not confuse with TeF (4) - even if#Even if ても・でも.

しかし

This is similar to でも, meaning "however", but usually more formal and most commonly found in written form.

[!info] Example {戦争|せん|そう}は{悪|わる}いこと。==しかし==、{人類|じん|るい}はいつも{戦|たたか}っています War is bad. However, humanity is always fighting.

けど・けれども

Means "but". Contrary to でも (which is more stand-alone), this links two clauses. The second clause can also be implicit and not said. けれども is more formal than けど.

[!info] Example {外|そと}は{暑|あつ}い==けど==行きたい。 It's hot outside but I'd still like to go.

It can also be used to soften your assertion.

[!info] Example {明日|あした}に行きたい==けど==。 I'd like to go tomorrow... (but I don't want to cause any inconvenience).

「ん・の」「だけど・ですけど」

Means "but", "however". の is more formal than ん, and ですけど is more formal than だけど.

[!info] Example {手伝|てつだ}いたい==んですけど=={暇|ひま}はない。 I'd like to help but I don't have time.

Summing up

🛠 Todo.