JLPT N3 Grammar (koto wa~ga)

Meaning

although; but ~

Level: JLPT N3

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How to use

Verb (casual)ことはsame verbが
な-adj. + なsame な-adj.
い-adj.same い-adj.
koto wa~ga ことは～が jlpt n3 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (koto wa~ga). Meaning: although; but ~.

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Example #1

パーティーはいけることはいけるが、たぶん1じかんくらいちこくする。
paatii wa ikeru koto wa ikeru ga, tabun 1 jikan kurai chikoku suru.
I can go to the party, but I will probably be about 1 hour late.
Example #2

N3のべんきょうをしたことはしたが、ごうかくできるかじしんがない。
N3 no benkyou o shita koto wa shita ga, goukaku dekiru ka jishin ga nai.
Although I studied for the JLPT N3, I don't have confidence I can pass...
Example #3

あたらしいゲームもおもしろいことはおもしろいが、むかしのゲームのほうがすきだ。
atarashii geemu mo omoshiroi koto wa omoshiroi ga, mukashi no geemu no hou ga suki da.
New games are still interesting, but I prefer older games.
Example #4

にほんごははなせることははなせるんですが、にちじょうかいわしかできません。
nihongo wa hanaseru koto wa hanaserun desuga, nichijou kawa shika dekimasen.
I can speak Japanese, but can only do daily conversation stuff.
Example #5

このレストランのしょくじはおいしいことはおいしいが、ねだんがたかすぎる。
kono resutoran no syokuji wa oishii koto wa oishii ga, nedan ga takasugiru.
Although the food in this restaurant is delicious, the prices are too high.
Example #6

かのじょのことはすきなことはすきだが、けっこんしたいほどではない。
kanojo no koto wa suki na koto wa suki da ga, kekkon shitai hodo dewanai.
Although I love her, it’s not like I want to marry her.
Example #7

このマンションのやちんがやすいことはやすいが、こうつうのべんがよくない。
yachin ga yasui koto wa yasui ga, koutsuu no ben ga yokunai.
This apartment has very cheap rent, but the transportation nearby is inconvenient.
Example #8

このくすりはきくことはきくが、のむとねむくなってしまう。
kono kusuri wa kiku koto wa kiku ga, nomu to nemuku natte shimau.
This medicine works, but I feel sleepy when I take it.
Example #9

けいたいでんわはべんりなことはべんりですが、なくてもいいとおもっています。
keitai denwa wa benri na koto wa benri desu ga, nakutemo ii to omotte imasu.
Although cellphones are very convenient, I think I would be fine without one.

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