JLPT N5 · Time and reason

しかし/でも

Contrasts the next fact with the previous one

Meaning

Contrasts the next fact with the previous one.

Formation

  1. It opens the second sentence
  2. しかし is written, でも is colloquial

When to use it

Core use
Contrasts the next fact with the previous one

Example

このほん高いたかいです。しかし面白いおもしろいです

This book is expensive. However, it is 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.

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