～けれど

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～けれど

~keredo

But, however

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Explication

The ～けれど grammar point is used to express a soft contrast or contradiction between two statements. It can be translated as 'but' or 'however' in English and is relatively informal.

Structure

Modèle
Verb-casual + けれど, い-Adjective + けれど, な-Adjective + だけれど, Noun + だけれど
Verb-casualThe verb in its casual form.
Exemples: 忙しい (isogashii)
い-AdjectiveAn adjective ending with 'い'.
Exemples: 高い (takai)
な-Adjective + だけれどFor adjectives that require the particle 'な' before adding だけれど.
Exemples:
Noun + だけれどA noun followed by だけれど.
Exemples: 病気 (byouki)

Exemples

Exemple 1
今日は忙しいけれど、明日はもっと時間がある。
Kyou wa isogashii keredo, ashita wa motto jikan ga aru.
I'm busy today, but I have more time tomorrow.
Détail
tokenkyou-wa-isogashii-keredo|ashita-wa-motto-jikan-ga-aru
Exemple 2
このレストランは高いけれど、料理が美味しい。
Kono resutoran wa takai keredo, ryouri ga oishii.
This restaurant is expensive, but the food is delicious.
Détail
tokenkono-resutoran-wa-takai-keredo|ryouri-ga-oishii
Exemple 3
彼は若いけれど、とても経験豊富だ。
Kare wa wakai keredo, totemo keiken houfu da.
He is young, but he is very experienced.
Détail
tokenkare-wa-wakai-keredo|totemo-keiken-houfu-da
Exemple 4
彼女は病気だけれど、明るく元気だ。
Kanojo wa byouki da keredo, akaruku genki da.
She is sick, but she is cheerful and energetic.
Détail
tokenkanojo-wa-byouki-da-keredo|akaruku-genki-da

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