けれども
Meanings
- but
- although
- even though
- yet
About this pattern
Explanation
けれども is a formal or written alternative to けど and is used to contrast two clauses. It often appears in longer sentences, essays, or polite speech. It can imply a slight sense of concession or expectation, similar to “although …, …” in English. In casual speech, you’ll more commonly hear けど/が, but けれども remains common in written Japanese and carefully spoken contexts.
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Example sentences
It's raining, but I’m going to go out.
I’m busy today, but I’ll help.
These shoes are expensive, but they’re worth buying.
He is Japanese. However, his English is good.
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