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だけど
dakedo
Description
「だけど」は、前に言ったことと反対のことを言うときに使う言葉です。
"だけど" is a word used when saying something opposite to what was said before.
友だちとの話などでよく使う、少しくだけた言い方です。
It is a slightly casual expression often used in conversations with friends.
Meanings
だけどdakedo
but; however; even so
行きたい。だけど、時間がない。
I want to go. But I don't have time.
だけどdakedo
but; though (softening a contrast)
高いだけど、買っちゃった。
It's expensive, but I bought it anyway.
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Notes
- Form
だけど = copula だ + contrastive けど (colloquial けれど).
- Nuance
More casual than しかし; common in speech, often starts a sentence to add a contrast.
In videos
“雪は白いし、きれいだけど ゆきはしろいし、きれいだけど”
“学生ならまだしも、学生だったらまあまあ遅刻してもダメだけど、まあまあ大丈夫。”
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