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Description
「でも」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。
"でも" is a word used when saying something opposite to what was said before.
会話でとてもよく使われて、文の初めに来ることが多いです。
It is used very often in conversation and usually comes at the beginning of a sentence.
Meanings
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but; however; still
高いです。でも、買います。
It's expensive. But I'll buy it.
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or something; or the like (light suggestion)
お茶でも飲みませんか。
Would you like to have some tea or something?
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even; no matter (with question words)
だれでもできますよ。
Anyone can do it.
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Notes
- Nuance
Sentence-initial でも is casual; しかし and だが are more formal equivalents.
- Grammar
As a particle でも softens suggestions (お茶でも) or means 'even' with question words (だれでも).
In videos
“それをしてもしなくても、どちらでも関係ないです。”
“でも今日はとっても暑いので、サンダルをぬぎます。”
“日本のコンビニは24時間いつでもが開いています”
“でも人と...人が１人、犬が１匹いますね。”
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