GRAMMAR
けど
but
Explanation
NOTE
けど means but and connects two contrasting clauses. It is the casual form — you will hear it constantly in everyday conversation.
NOTE
けど comes after the first clause in its plain form. The second clause states something that contrasts with or is unexpected given the first.
STRUCTURE
V普
けど勉強したけど、わからなかった。
Benkyou shita kedo, wakaranakatta.
I studied, but I did not understand.
行きたいけど、時間がない。
Ikitai kedo, jikan ga nai.
I want to go, but I have no time.
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Adj-I普
けど高いけど、買う。
Takai kedo, kau.
It is expensive, but I will buy it.
小さいけど、便利だ。
Chiisai kedo, benri da.
It is small, but convenient.
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Adj-Na普
けど好きだけど、毎日は食べない。
Suki da kedo, mainichi wa tabenai.
I like it, but I do not eat it every day.
静かだけど、つまらない。
Shizuka da kedo, tsumaranai.
It is quiet, but boring.
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N普
けど日曜日だけど、仕事がある。
Nichiyoubi da kedo, shigoto ga aru.
It is Sunday, but I have work.
学生だけど、働いている。
Gakusei da kedo, hataraite iru.
I am a student, but I am working.
Example sentences
ラーメンが食べたいけど、お金がありません。
I want to eat ramen, but I don't have money.
この本はおもしろいけど、ちょっと難しいです。
This book is interesting, but it's a little difficult.
長く待ったけど、友だちは来ませんでした。
I waited for a long time, but my friend didn't come.
Practice exercises
1
食べたけど、おいしくなかった。
I ate it, but it was not tasty.
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2
見たけど、わからなかった。
I saw it, but I did not understand.
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3
難しいけど、おもしろい。
It is difficult, but interesting.
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4
遠いけど、歩く。
It is far, but I will walk.
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5
好きだけど、毎日は食べない。
I like it, but I do not eat it every day.
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6
元気だけど、疲れた。
I am fine, but I got tired.
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7
学生だけど、働いている。
I am a student, but I am working.
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8
休みだけど、勉強する。
It is a day off, but I will study.
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9
食べたけど、まだお腹がすいている。
I ate, but I am still hungry.
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10
元気だけど、疲れている。
I am well, but I am tired.
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11
走ったけど、間に合わなかった。
I ran, but I did not make it in time.
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12
日曜日だけど、仕事がある。
It is Sunday, but I have work.
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13
日本語は難しいけど、毎日勉強するのは楽しい。
Japanese is difficult, but studying every day is fun.
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