が (But)

But, However

JLPT N5
Pattern

Sentence A + が、Sentence B

How it works

が after a full clause means “but”, joining two contrasting statements. It attaches to both polite and plain forms (ですが, だが). It can also introduce a topic softly: すみませんが…

Examples

  • この 店は 安いですが、おいしくないです。This shop is cheap, but it isn't tasty.
  • ここまでは かんたんでしたが、さいごの もんだいが むずかしいです。It was easy up to here, but the last question is hard.

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Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 5

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