Meaning of but in Japanese
Definition of but
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(conj) but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
雨が激しく降っていますそれでも私は行かなければならない。
It's raining hard and yet I must go.
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(conj) but; however; provided that
ただし、列をつくって並ばなくてはならないが・・・。
However, you have to queue...
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(conj) however; but
しかし、たいへん息子を欲しがっていました。
But he wanted a son very much.
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(adj-no) ordinary; common; usual
君はただ皿を洗いさえすればいい。
All you have to do is wash the dishes. -
free of charge
私はその切符をただで手にいれた。
I got the ticket for nothing. -
unaffected; as is; safe
ただ、面白いブログを書くために、人のブログを読むのなら今日から出来る。
However, if you're going to read people's blogs in order to write an interesting blog, you can do that right away. - (adv) only; merely; just; simply
- but; however; nevertheless
- (conj) instead; but (on the other hand)
- (conj) however; having said that; but