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    3. でも

    でも

    でも

    but

    N5KMT6Ref L1Core ConceptsKana Vocab6 strokes

    でも

    Conjunction

    1.
    but, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so, also, as well

    Particle

    2.
    even
    3.
    however, no matter how, even if, even though
    4.
    ... or something
    5.
    either ... or ..., neither ... nor ...

    Prefix

    6.
    pseudo-, quack, in-name-only
    7.
    for lack of anything better to do

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしは行いきたい。でも、時じ間かんがない。

    I want to go. But I don't have time.

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    コーヒーでも飲のみに行いきませんか。

    Would you like to go for coffee or something?

    KMT5Core ConceptsFood & DiningDaily Life
    難むずかしい問も題んだ。でも、諦いだとでもあきらめない。

    It's a difficult problem. But I won't give up.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    子こ供どもでもわかる簡かん単たんな説せつ明めいが必ひつ要ようです。

    We need a simple explanation that even a child can understand.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEducation
    どんなに忙いそがしくても、家か族ぞくとの時じ間かんは大たい切せつにしたい。

    No matter how busy I am, I want to cherish time with my family.

    KMT7Core ConceptsFamily & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    で
    de
    も
    mo
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