Vocab Info

N4 Conjunction

しかしhowever, but

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Conjunction

      1.

      however, but

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    然し 【しかし】併し 【しかし】

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    Examples

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      (なか)()いた。しかし()べる(もの)()い。

      I am hungry. However, there is nothing to eat.

      • N4

      たくさん勉強(べんきょう)しました。しかし()(てん)()れませんでした。

      I studied a lot, but I was not able to get a good score.

      • N4

      (みせ)でマッサージをしてもらいました。しかし、あまり(つか)れは()れませんでした。

      I got a massage at a shop. However, it did not really get rid of my weariness.

      • N4

      だんだん(あたた)かくなってきた。しかし、まだ(さむ)()多々(たた)ある。

      It has gradually come to be warm. However, there are still many cold days.

      • N3

      同僚(どうりょう)(かれ)はとても(はな)しやすい。しかしたまに無神経(むしんけい)発言(はつげん)をする。

      My colleague is really easy to talk to. However, he occasionally makes insensitive remarks.

      • N3
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