write + but
kaku kedo
but; though — the spoken-default connective
ちょっと高いけど、買っちゃった。
chotto takai kedo, katchatta.
It was kind of pricey, but I bought it anyway. casual
来月の分を予約したいんですけど。
raigetsu no bun o yoyaku shitai n desu kedo.
I'd like to make a reservation for next month... neutral