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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.
Related words
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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