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けど

kedo

Description

「けど」は、二つの文をつなぐことばで、前と後ろがちがうときに使います。

"けど" is a word that connects two sentences when the first and second parts are different.

話しことばでよく使われ、「けれども」よりもかんたんな言い方です。

It is often used in spoken language and is a simpler way of saying "けれども".

Meanings

けどkedo

but; although (connecting two clauses)

高いけど、買いたいです。

It's expensive, but I want to buy it.

けどkedo

softening sentence-final particle to introduce or hedge

ちょっと聞きたいんですけど。

I just want to ask you something.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    けど is more casual than けれども and が; very common in everyday speech.

  • Grammar

    sentence-final けど softens a request or statement, often leaving the rest unsaid.

In videos

他の人だったら断ることができるけど、あのゆか先生がお願いと言っています。

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