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    3. けど

    けど

    けど

    but

    KMT5Ref L1Conjunction, ParticleCore ConceptsAmbiguous glossKana Vocab7 strokes

    けどけども

    Conjunction, Particle

    1.
    but, however, although

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    寒さむいけど、散さん歩ぽに行いこう。

    It's cold, but let's go for a walk.

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    忙いそがしいけど、手て伝つだってあげるよ。

    I'm busy, but I'll help you.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    難むずかしい問もん題だいだけど、諦あきらめずに頑がん張ばります。

    It's a difficult problem, but I won't give up and will do my best.

    KMT5Core ConceptsEducation
    誘さそってくれてありがとう、けど、今きょ日うは都つ合ごうが悪わるいです。

    Thank you for inviting me, but today is not convenient.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれは日に本ほん語ごが話はなせるけど、まだ自じ信しんがないと言いっていました。

    He said he can speak Japanese, but he still lacks confidence.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEducation

    Kana that make up this word

    け
    ke
    ど
    do
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