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だが
daga
Description
「だが」は前の文と反対のことを言うときに使う言葉です。
"だが" is a word used when saying something opposite to the previous sentence.
少しかたい言い方なので、話すときより書くときによく使います。
Because it is a somewhat formal expression, "だが" is used more often in writing than in speaking.
Meanings
だがdaga
but; however; and yet
雨が降っていた。だが、彼は出かけた。
It was raining. However, he went out.
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Notes
- Etymology
だが = copula だ + contrastive particle が, meaning 'but'.
- Nuance
More formal and literary than でも; common in writing and narration.
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