だがBut, Still, However, Nevertheless

Partikel が dalam kedua pola ini dipakai untuk mengekspresikan kontras, mirip dengan 'tetapi', atau kadang untuk memberi transisi ke informasi tambahan (seperti 'dan'). Perbedaannya adalah が langsung mengikuti kata sifat-い atau kata kerja, sedangkan untuk kata sifat-な atau kata benda, harus ditambahkan だ atau です sebelum が. Partikel が terdengar agak formal dan sering dipakai dalam tulisan atau ucapan resmi.

Both それでも and だが・ですが express contrast, similar to 'but' or 'however' in English, but with different nuances. それでも highlights a result or situation that goes against expectations. だが・ですが is more neutral and often used to transition to a contrasting point. Structurally, だが・ですが can appear mid-sentence or at the end of a clause, while それでも typically begins a sentence.

Both けど・だけど (and the polite ですけど), as well as だが・ですが, express contrast, similar to 'but,' or sometimes just indicate a transition (like 'and'). The key difference is that だが is more formal and used in written contexts, while けど is more casual. Both can be used at the end of a sentence to imply something is left unsaid.

Both だが・ですが and ところが express contrast, but with different nuances. だが・ですが is a neutral transition similar to 'but' or 'however,' and can appear in various positions within a sentence. ところが usually comes at the start of a sentence and emphasizes an unexpected or surprising result, often appearing in storytelling or narration.

Both of these are linking phrases used to express contrast in Japanese. だが and ですが sound a bit stiffer than けれども or the more casual けど, and must follow a noun or な-adjective (in contrast, けれども would become だけれども in this case). Besides showing contrast, both が and けれども (or けれど・けど) can also be used to add background information without directly meaning 'but'.