But in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishConnects statements that contrast or express an unexpected difference.

Definition in Japanese前の話と違うことや、予想と違うことを続けて言うときに使う言葉。

Example sentences

• この車(くるま)、好(す)きだけど高(たか)いね。🔊

  I like this car, but it's expensive.

• 彼(かれ)は土曜日(どようび)は仕事(しごと)だけど、日曜日(にちようび)は暇(ひま)だよ。🔊

  He works on Saturdays, but he's free on Sundays.

• 最初(さいしょ)は同僚(どうりょう)に会(あ)えなくて寂(さび)しかったです。でも、今(いま)は子(こ)どもと過(す)ごす時間(じかん)が増(ふ)えました。🔊

  At first, I missed my colleagues, but now I have more time with my children.

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