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けれど (keredo)

but, however

  • JLPT N1

Meaning

けれど (keredo) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “but, however”.

Example sentences 6

貧乏びんぼうだけれども、彼かれは嘘うそをつくようなことはしない。

Though he is very poor, he is above telling a lie.

貧しかったけれども、彼は人から金を借りなかった。

Poor as he was, he did not borrow money from others.

当然ですが先生は英仏語とも理解できますけれど。

Obviously the teacher can understand both English and French.

眠かったけれども、宿題を終わらすことができた。

Sleepy as I was, I managed to finish my homework.

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