Vocab Info

N5 Conjunction, Particle, Prefix

でもbut, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Conjunction

      1.

      but, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so, also, as well

    2. Particle

      2.

      even

    3. Particle

      3.

      however, no matter how, even if, even though

    4. Particle

      4.

      ... or something

    5. Particle

      5.

      either ... or ..., neither ... nor ...

      as 〜でも〜でも
    6. Prefix

      6.

      pseudo-, quack, in-name-only

      before an occupation, etc.
    7. Prefix

      7.

      for lack of anything better to do

      before an occupation, etc.,

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    Examples

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      今日(きょう)(あめ)だ。でも(そと)()た。

      It's raining today. But I went outside.

      • N5

      (はは)()んだ、でも(かな)しくなかった。

      My mother died, but I wasn't sad.

      • N5

      (わたし)(いぬ)()きです。でも(つま)(いぬ)()きではありません。

      I like dogs. But my wife doesn't like dogs.

      • N5

      (ねこ)()いたいです。でも、マンションのルールのせいで、(ねこ)()えません。

      I want to get a cat. But due to the rules of this apartment complex, I am unable to.

      納豆(なっとう)美味(おいし)しくありません。でも(からだ)にとても()いです。

      Natto is not tasty. Nevertheless, it's really good for your body.

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