Meaning
Links statements with a soft contrast.
Formation
- It closes the first clause: A が / けど / けれども B
- が is neutral and written, けど is colloquial
When to use it
- Core use
- Links statements with a soft contrast
Example
日本語は難しいですが面白いです
Japanese is difficult, but interesting.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.