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でも
Reading: でも
Meanings: but
Explanation
explanation
*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.
explanation
*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
Example sentences
この本は高いです。でも、面白いです。
kono hon wa takai desu. demo, omoshiroi desu.
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。
watashi wa niku wo tabemasu. demo, sakana wa tabemasen.
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。
nihon no fuyu wa samui desu. demo, yuki wa amari furimasen.
Winter in Japan is cold, but it doesn't snow much.
Practice exercises
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暑いです。{placeholder}走ります。
Answer: でも
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難しいです。{placeholder}楽しいです。
Answer: でも
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高い。{placeholder}買いたい。
Answer: でも
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寒いです。{placeholder}出かけます。
Answer: でも
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小さい。{placeholder}便利です。
Answer: でも
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高いです。{placeholder}おいしいです。
Answer: でも
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雨です。{placeholder}出かけます。
Answer: でも
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日本語は難しい。{placeholder}楽しいです。
Answer: でも