〜けれど: This word connects two ideas. It means 'but' or 'although'. It shows a difference between the two ideas.

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〜けれど

This word connects two ideas. It means 'but' or 'although'. It shows a difference between the two ideas.

N4 KMT3NeutralStandardConjunctionMixedCasual Concession And PrefacingGrammar

Clause + けれどPrimary

This word connects two ideas. It means 'but' or 'although'. It shows a difference between the two ideas.

今日は平日だけれど、公園は人でいっぱいです。

Today is a weekday, but the park is full of people.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Nature & Environment

映画は面白かったけれど、原作の方が好きだな。

The movie was interesting, but I prefer the original work.

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeAnime & Manga Literature

彼はまだ来ないけれど、もう少し待ちましょうか。

He hasn't come yet, but shall we wait a little longer?

NeutralNon PastNegativeMid SentenceInvitationDaily Life

すみません、一つ質問があるのですけれど、今よろしいでしょうか。

Excuse me, I have a question, but is now a good time?

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestEducation Work & Career

申し訳ありませんが、その日は都合が悪いんですけれど…

I'm very sorry, but that day is inconvenient for me...

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeDaily Life Work & Career

It's like saying '...but' and trailing off. You are leaving a door open. You might be unsure. Or you want to be gentle. It asks the other person to think too.

This word is more polite than 'けど'. But it is less polite than 'けれども'. It sounds softer than 'が'. Use it in many situations.

Use this when you want to be polite. It makes your words softer. You can ask a question or make a request. It is like saying "um" before you ask for something.

More formal alternatives(4)

〜けど

This word means 'but' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often different from the first.

〜だけど

This word connects two ideas. The second idea is different from the first. It is like saying 'but' or 'although'.

〜んだけど

This is a casual way to start talking. It can mean "but" or "although." It also helps make your words sound softer.

〜けど…

This is like saying "but..." or "and..." in English. You use it to make your sentence sound softer. It hints that you have more to say.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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Dictionary

〜けれど

This word connects two ideas. It means 'but' or 'although'. It shows a difference between the two ideas.

N4 KMT3NeutralStandardConjunctionMixedCasual Concession And PrefacingGrammar

Clause + けれどPrimary

This word connects two ideas. It means 'but' or 'although'. It shows a difference between the two ideas.

今日は平日だけれど、公園は人でいっぱいです。

Today is a weekday, but the park is full of people.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Nature & Environment

映画は面白かったけれど、原作の方が好きだな。

The movie was interesting, but I prefer the original work.

CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeAnime & Manga Literature

彼はまだ来ないけれど、もう少し待ちましょうか。

He hasn't come yet, but shall we wait a little longer?

NeutralNon PastNegativeMid SentenceInvitationDaily Life

すみません、一つ質問があるのですけれど、今よろしいでしょうか。

Excuse me, I have a question, but is now a good time?

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestEducation Work & Career

申し訳ありませんが、その日は都合が悪いんですけれど…

I'm very sorry, but that day is inconvenient for me...

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeDaily Life Work & Career

It's like saying '...but' and trailing off. You are leaving a door open. You might be unsure. Or you want to be gentle. It asks the other person to think too.

This word is more polite than 'けど'. But it is less polite than 'けれども'. It sounds softer than 'が'. Use it in many situations.

Use this when you want to be polite. It makes your words softer. You can ask a question or make a request. It is like saying "um" before you ask for something.

More formal alternatives(4)

〜けど

This word means 'but' or 'although'. It connects two ideas. The second idea is often different from the first.

〜だけど

This word connects two ideas. The second idea is different from the first. It is like saying 'but' or 'although'.

〜んだけど

This is a casual way to start talking. It can mean "but" or "although." It also helps make your words sound softer.

〜けど…

This is like saying "but..." or "and..." in English. You use it to make your sentence sound softer. It hints that you have more to say.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜けれど

Patterns1

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Discourse Function1

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More formal alternatives(4)

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〜けれど

Patterns1

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Discourse Function1

Compare with4

More formal alternatives(4)

Prerequisites3

Track your mastery