This word means 'but' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often different from the first.
Clause + けどPrimary
Noun + だ + けど
な-Adjective + だ + けど
い-Adjective + けど
This word means 'but' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often different from the first.
昨日はあまり勉強しなかったけど、試験は意外とできた。
I didn't study much yesterday, but I did surprisingly well on the exam.
このシャツ、かわいいけど、ちょっと高くないですか。
This shirt is cute, but isn't it a bit expensive?
来週のパーティー、行きたいけど…
About next week's party, I want to go, but... (implying some obstacle or hesitation).
この操作は簡単ですけど、何か質問はありますか。
This operation is simple, but do you have any questions?
今日は休みだけど、家で仕事をするつもりだ。
Today is a day off, but I plan to work from home.
Using 〜けど is like wearing casual clothes. It is fine for talking with friends. But for important speeches, you should use 〜が or 〜けれども. These are more formal, like wearing a suit.
This is less formal than 〜けれど. You use 〜けれど in polite speech. 〜けど is more direct than 〜んだけど. 〜んだけど often explains a situation or asks for help.
Use this when you want to make your sentence softer. It is like saying "but..." in English. You let the listener guess what you mean next. For example, you might ask for a favor this way.
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