GRAMMAR
でも
but
Explanation
NOTE
でも means but or however and is used at the beginning of a sentence to contrast it with the previous one. It is one of the most common ways to express contrast in everyday Japanese.
NOTE
でも connects two separate sentences — it starts a new sentence that contrasts with what came before. It is casual and natural in both speech and writing.
STRUCTURE
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日本語は難しい。でも楽しいです。
Nihongo wa muzukashii. Demo tanoshii desu.
Japanese is difficult. But it is fun.
雨です。でも出かけます。
Ame desu. Demo dekakemasu.
It is raining. But I will go out.
高いです。でもおいしいです。
Takai desu. Demo oishii desu.
It is expensive. But it is delicious.
Example sentences
この本は高いです。でも、面白いです。
This book is expensive, but it's interesting.
私は肉を食べます。でも、魚は食べません。
I eat meat, but I don't eat fish.
日本の冬は寒いです。でも、雪はあまり降りません。
Winter in Japan is cold, but it doesn't snow much.
Practice exercises
1
暑いです。でも走ります。
It's hot. But I'll run.
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2
難しいです。でも楽しいです。
It's difficult. But it's fun.
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3
高い。でも買いたい。
It's expensive. But I want to buy it.
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4
寒いです。でも出かけます。
It is cold. But I will go out.
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5
小さい。でも便利です。
It is small. But it is convenient.
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6
高いです。でもおいしいです。
It is expensive. But it is delicious.
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7
雨です。でも出かけます。
It is raining. But I will go out.
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8
日本語は難しい。でも楽しいです。
Japanese is difficult. But it is fun.
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