JLPT N3 Grammar: だけど (dakedo) Meaning

Learn Japanese grammar: だけど (dakedo). Meaning: however; but.

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だけど - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

彼女はかわいいだけど僕のタイプではない。

かのじょはかわいいだけどぼくのタイプではない。

kanojo wa kawaii dakedo boku no taipu dewa nai.

She's cute, but not my type.

Example #2

野菜は好きじゃないだけど体にいいから食べる。

やさいはすきじゃないだけどからだにいいからたべる。

yasai wa suki janai dakedo karada ni ii kara taberu.

I don't like vegetables, but I eat them because they are good for your body.

Example #3

宿題をしたんだけど、学校に持ってくるのを忘れました。

しゅくだいをしたんだけど、がっこうにもってくるのをわすれました。

shuukudai o shitan dakedo, gakkou ni motte iku no wo wasure mashita.

I did my homework, however I forgot to bring it to school.

Example #4

このケーキは美味しそうだけどお腹一杯だからいらない。

このケーキはおいしそうだけどおなかいっぱいだからいらない。

kono keeki wa oishisou dakedo onaka ippai dakara iranai.

This cake looks delicious, but I'm stuffed right now so I'll pass.

Example #5

風邪ひいちゃった。早く良くなるといいんだけど。

かぜひいちゃった。はやくよくなるといいんだけど。

kaze hiichatta. hayaku yokunaru to ii n dakedo.

I caught a cold, I hope I can recover quickly.

Example #6

私は日本語をもっと勉強したいだけど仕事で忙しいからあまり時間がない。

わたしはにほんごをもっとべんきょうしたいだけどしごとでいそがしいからあまりじかんがない。

watashi wa nihongo o motto benkyou shitai dakedo shigoto de isogashii kara amari jikan ga nai.

I want to study Japanese more, but am busy with work and don't have much time.

Example #7

若いころはゲームセンターによく行ったものだけど、最近は行かなくなった。

わかいころはゲームセンターによくいったものだけど、さいきんはいかなくなった。

wakai koro wa geemu sentaa ni yoku itta mono da kedo, saikin wa ikanaku natta.

When I was young, I would often go to arcades, but lately I haven't gone..

Example #8

私は昔から虫が嫌いだけど、この虫は大丈夫です。あまり怖くない。

わたしはむかしからむしがきらいだけど、このむしはだいじょうぶです。あまりこわくない。

watashi wa mukashi kara mushi ga kirai dakedo, kono mushi wa daijoubu desu. amari kowakunai.

For a long time I've hated bugs, but I'm OK with this bug. It's not that scary..

Example #9

私はお酒が強いんだけど、昨日は酔っ払ってしまいました。

わたしはおさけがつよいんだけど、きのうはよっぱらってしまいました。

watashi wa osake ga tsuyoi dakedo, kinou wa yopparatte shimai mashita.

I have a strong alcohol tolerance, but I got drunk last night..

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JLPT N3 Grammar だけど (dakedo)

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