Meaning
Contrasts the next fact with the previous one.
Formation
- It opens the second sentence
- しかし is written, でも is colloquial
When to use it
- Core use
- Contrasts the next fact with the previous one
Example
この本は高いです。しかし面白いです
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.