けど

けど

but; however; although

N4Common wordConjunction
Conjunction, Particle
buthoweveralthough

Example Sentences

申し訳ないけど長居できないんですよ。

I'm sorry, I can't stay long.

心情的には賛成、けれど現実的に反対します。

I agree on an emotional level, but on the pragmatic level I disagree.

手伝いたいけど、多分足手まといになるよね。

I'd like to help, but I think I'd just get in your way.

緊急なら、ポケベルで呼び出せますけど・・・。

If it's urgent I can page her ...?

末弟は(わるい)くないかもしれない、けれど(わたし)(わるい)くない。

It mightn't have been my youngest brother's fault, but it wasn't mine either.