けど・だけど (But)

But, However

JLPT N5
Pattern

Plain/polite form + けど

How it works

けど means “but / although” and is the casual form of けれども. It joins two contrasting clauses. At the end of a sentence it softens what you say and leaves something unsaid.

Examples

  • 高いけど、おいしいです。It's expensive, but it's tasty.
  • あした ひまですけど…。I'm free tomorrow, but…

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Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 5

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