Learn Japanese grammar: でも (demo). Meaning: but; however.
- Be careful to not confuse with ても・でも (temo / demo) , which has a different meaning.
- The JLPT N5 grammar でも (demo) simply means but or however.
- It is often used to start a new sentence, or to connect two contradicting ideas.
- It is very similar to しかし (shikashi), which is a bit stronger.
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でも - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
私は魚が好すきです。でも肉も好きです。
Example #2
パン屋に行きました。でも、何も買いませんでした。
Example #3
動物が好きです。でも、犬が一ばん好きです。
Example #4
図書館に行きました。でも、集中できませんでした。
Example #5
スーパーに行きました。でも、財布を忘れました！
Example #6
今朝学校に行きました。でも、休みでした。
Example #7
日本人ともっと話したいです。でも、私の日本語はあまり上手ではありません。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 日本人 | にほんじん | Japanese person |
| もっと | more | |
| 話したい | はなしたい | want to speak |
| 私の | わたしの | my |
| 上手 | じょうず | skilled |
| 動物 | どうぶつ | animals |
| 犬 | いぬ | dog |
| 一番好き | いちばんすき | like the most (#1) |
| 図書館 | としょかん | library |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう | concentrate |
| スーパー | supermarket | |
| 財布 | さいふ | wallet |
| 今朝 | けさ | this morning |
| 学校 | がっこう | school |
| 休み | やすみ | vacation; break |
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