Vocab Info

N1 Conjunction

そうかと言(い)ってbut still

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Conjunction

      1. 1.

        but still, however, and yet, nevertheless, for all that

    All Forms

    そうかと言って 【そうかといって】

    Details

      • そ

      • う

      • か

      • と

      • い

      • っ

      • て

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • シャイすぎるのは良(よ)くないが、そうかと言(い)って積極(せっきょく)的(てき)すぎるのも良(よ)し悪(あ)しだ。

      Being too shy is not good, but still, being too assertive also has its pros and cons.

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    • 太(ふと)り過(す)ぎは良(よ)くありませんが、そうかと言(い)って痩(や)せすぎるのも良(よ)くありません。

      Being overweight is not good, but that doesn't mean that being too skinny is good.

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    • 自力(じりき)で勉強(べんきょう)するのは大変(たいへん)だが、そうかと言(い)って学校(がっこう)に行(い)けば良(よ)いというわけではない。

      Studying on your own is tough, but that doesn't necessarily mean going to school is the best option.

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    • 確(たし)かにこの曲(きょく)のリズムは単調(たんちょう)だけど、そうかと言(い)って退屈(たいくつ)であるというわけではない。

      The rhythm of this song is definitely monotonous, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's boring.

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    • 独(ひと)り身(み)は自由(じゆう)が利(き)いて楽(らく)だが、そうかと言(い)って一生(いっしょう)独(ひと)りでいたいというわけではない。

      Being single allows for freedom and is comfortable, but that doesn't mean I want to be single forever.

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