〜けど
Formation
N5ConcessionColloquial
Variations
けれど
Neutral
けれども
Polite
Meaning
Used to connect two clauses with opposing meanings, or to soften the connection between sentences. It is similar to 'but' or 'however' in English.
Examples
今日は雨が降っているけど、買い物に行きます。
It's raining today, but I'm going shopping.
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