けど・けれど・けれども but; however
but; however; although
Connects two contrasting phrases
例文 EXAMPLE SENTENCE
雨が降っているけれども、店に行きます。
rain-(subject marker)-falling-but-store-to-go
It’s raining, but I will go to the store.
Vocabulary & Notes
外は暑いけれど、家の中は涼しい。
outside-(topic particle)-hot-but-house-(possessive marker)-inside-(topic marker)-cool
Outside is hot, but inside the house is cool.
Vocabulary & Notes
COMMENTS
The three versions go in increasing politeness:
- けど (casual)
- けれど (polite)
- けれども (most polite)
Grammar Power Words from JLPT N4
Keredo (けれど)
| けれど |
| keredo |
| Meaning: | but, however |
| JLPT Level: | N4 |
| Examples |
雨が降っているけれども、店に行きます。
ame ga futteiru keredomo, mise ni ikimasu.
rain-(subject marker)-falling-but-store-to-go
It’s raining, but I will go to the store.
外は暑いけれど、家の中は涼しい。
soto wa atsui keredo, ie no naka wa suzushii.
outside-(topic particle)-hot-but-house-(possessive marker)-inside-(topic marker)-cool
Outside is hot, but inside the house is cool.
| Comments |
| The three versions けど、けれど、and けれども go in increasing politeness. けれども being the most formal.
See also （な）のに |
