This phrase means "I don't know, but..." You add it to the end of a sentence. It shows you are not sure about what you just said.
Sentence + 知らんけどPrimary
This phrase means "I don't know, but..." You add it to the end of a sentence. It shows you are not sure about what you just said.
あの新しいカフェ、めっちゃ人気らしいで。知らんけど。
That new cafe is supposedly super popular. Though I don't really know.
昨日の試合、山田さんがホームラン打ったんやて。知らんけど。
I heard Yamada-san hit a home run in yesterday's game. But I'm not sure.
明日は雨、降らへんのちゃう？知らんけど。
It's probably not going to rain tomorrow, right? But what do I know.
この薬、めっちゃ効くらしいで。知らんけど。
Apparently, this medicine works really well. Or so I've heard, anyway.
A大学は倍率高いから、B大学も考えといた方がええかもな。知らんけど。
University A is super competitive, so it might be a good idea to consider University B too. Just a thought, though.
This phrase is very popular now. Many young people use it. It was even named 'Word of the Year' in 2022. It's like a verbal habit for some people.
This is different from a normal "けど" because it does not connect two ideas. A normal "けど" means "but." For example, "It's good, but it's expensive." "知らんけど" goes at the end of a sentence. It shows you are not sure about what you just said. It is not about connecting ideas. It is about saying you might be wrong.
Use this when you want to say something but are not 100% sure. It shows you are not fully responsible for what you just said. It makes your words sound softer.
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