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    3. けれど

    けれど

    けれど

    but

    N1KMT3CoreConjunction, ParticleCore ConceptsKana Vocab9 strokes

    けれどけれども

    Conjunction, Particle

    1.
    but, however, although
    polite (teineigo) language

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    寒さむいけれど、外そとに出でます。

    It's cold, but I'll go outside.

    KMT2Daily LifeCore Concepts
    彼かれは忙いそがしいけれど、いつも手て伝つだってくれます。

    He is busy, but he always helps me.

    KMT3Daily LifeCore Concepts
    勉べん強きょうは大たい変へんだけれど、新あたらしい知ち識しきを得えるのは楽たのしい。

    Studying is tough, but gaining new knowledge is fun.

    KMT3EducationEmotions & Psychology
    難むずかしい問もん題だいだけれど、諦あきらめずに挑ちょう戦せんしたい。

    It's a difficult problem, but I want to try without giving up.

    KMT4Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    給きゅう料りょうは少すくないけれど、やりがいのある仕し事ごとです。

    The salary is low, but it's a rewarding job.

    KMT4Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    け
    ke
    れ
    re
    ど
    do
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