This word means 'but' or 'however'. You use it to show a difference between two ideas. It is used in the Kyushu area of Japan.
Clause + ばってんがPrimary
This word means 'but' or 'however'. You use it to show a difference between two ideas. It is used in the Kyushu area of Japan.
このラーメン、まずくはないとよ。ばってんが、個人的にはもっとこってりしとる方が好きやな。
This ramen isn't bad, you know. But, personally, I prefer it to be richer.
一生懸命勉強したと。ばってんが、試験は思ったより難しかったっちゃんね。
I studied really hard. However, the exam was more difficult than I had thought.
プロジェクトは順調に進んでいます。ばってんが、一つだけ懸念事項があります。
The project is proceeding smoothly. However, there is one point of concern.
田中さん、優しくていい人なんよ。ばってんが…。
Tanaka-san is a kind and good person. But...
明日の旅行は楽しみやね。ばってんが、仕事がまだ終わっとらんっちゃん。
I'm looking forward to the trip tomorrow. However, I haven't finished my work yet.
This word can make your sentence trail off. It's like saying 'but...' and letting the listener guess the rest. You hint at a problem without saying it directly.
This is like saying 'but' in English. It is stronger than just '〜ばってん'. It is also different from '〜けんが'. '〜けんが' means 'because X, but Y'.
Don't use this when you are not in Kyushu. People will know you are from Kyushu. This is a special word from Kyushu, Japan. People in Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, and Kumamoto use it a lot. Other people in Japan know it is a Kyushu word. If you use it, people will think you are from Kyushu. Or they will think you have family there.
Use this when you want to say "but" or "however." It makes your words softer. It tells the listener that you will say something different next. This is good for saying no or giving a gentle criticism.
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