N5 — outside your level filter
けど
けどkedoN5neutral
Same meaning19
but; even though
- どころかfar from; not just X but even Yattaches at
- がbut; and — a difference stated, or a soft preambleattaches at
- 反面on the other side of it — one thing, two opposite sidesattaches at
- 一方でwhile; on the other hand — two sides of the same thingattaches at
- からといってjust because X, that doesn't mean Y — the conclusion is refusedattaches at
- くせにeven though; and yet — a jab at someone who should know betterattaches at
- もののalthough — the fact stands, and it changes nothing that followsattaches at
- ながらもthough; even while — a restrained, one-person concessionattaches at
- にせよeven if; whether — grants a case in writing, and changes nothingattaches at
- にしてもeven granting; even if it's the case that — one case among severalattaches at
- に対してtoward; against; in response to N — also sets N against something elseattaches at
- のにeven though; despite; and yetattaches at
- たところでeven if you did — and it would get you nowhereattaches at
- てもeven if; even though; no matterattaches at
- と言ってもhaving said that; though I say X — walks back a claim madeattaches at
- としてもeven supposing; even if we take it that — concedes a set-up hypothesisattaches at
- とはいえthat said; granted — the point is conceded, then turned againstattaches at
- ところがhowever; to my surprise — an unexpected turn against what precededattaches at
- ともeven if; no matter how — literary, on the 〜おう/〜よう form or the く formattaches at
All examples5
but; though — joins two facts that pull in different directions
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
味はいいけど、量が少ないですね。
aji wa ii kedo, ryou ga sukunai desu ne.
The food's good, but the portions are small. neutral
but; though — no real clash, it just softens or trails off
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
恐れ入りますけれども、ご住所をもう一度お伺いしてもよろしいでしょうか。
osoreirimasu keredomo, go juusho o mou ichido oukagai shite mo yoroshii deshou ka.
I am sorry to trouble you, but might I ask for your address once more? formal
行けたら行くけど。
iketara iku kedo.
I'll come if I can, but no promises. casual
How it's formed3
All forms3
けれどもkeredomoformal
味わうけれども
the full form. Polite speech and careful writing, and it can start a sentence on its own.
けれどkeredoformal
味わうけれど
halfway between けれども and けど. Common in writing and careful speech.
けどもkedomocontraction
味わうけども
a clipped けれども (だけども). As casual as けど, with a pushy, regional feel.