28 Examples: Do You Still Think “But” is ”が”?
Although a lot of Japanese learners think “But” is “が”, it sounds pretty weird for us in daily conversations. Could you figure it out what you have to say instead of using “が” in daily conversations? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!
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“けど” means “But” and which has been used as the meaning of “to introduce an added statement, usually something that is different from what you have said before”. The basic way to use it is “Aけど、B。(A but B)”, etc. For instance, “行きたいけど、行けない。(I want to go, but I can’t.)”, “考えたけど、わからない。(I thought about it, but I don’t know.)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “けど” is used in daily conversations as casual and even polite such as “行きたいけど、行けないよ。(I want to go, but I can’t.)” as casual and “行きたいけど、行けません。(I want to go, but I can’t.)” as polite. Although “But” is “が”, we don’t normally use “が” in daily conversations and if you use “が”, it would be pretty weird. For instance “行きたいが、行けないよ。(I want to go, but I can’t.)” and “行きたいが、行けません。(I want to go, but I can’t.)” which we can understand what a person wants to say, but again it sounds pretty weird. In business situations, you would say “行きたいのですが、行けそうにありません。(I’d like to go, but I wouldn’t be able to go.)” as formal or “伺いたいのですが、伺えそうにありません。(I’d like to go, but I wouldn’t be able to go.)” which is more polite. Or some people think “But” is “しかし” and it also sounds pretty weird when using it in daily conversations such as “行きたいです。しかし、行けません。(I want to go. But I can’t.)”. So, I’d recommend that you use “けど” in daily conversations as casual and polite and it would sound more natural. In business situations, “___ですが” is better such as “行きたいのですが___(I’d like to go but___)”. Since everybody could use “けど”, why don’t you use “けど” as the meaning of “But” from today? Lastly, “けど” tend to change “だけど”, when there is “ん” before “けど” such as “思い出したんだけど___(I just remembered, but___)”, “ダメなんだけど(You’re not supposed to, but)”, etc.
信じられないかもしれないけど、宝くじ当たったの! (Believe it or not, I won the lottery!) (信不信由你,我中了彩票!) (믿을 수 없을지도 모르겠지만, 복권에 당첨되었어!) (Có thể cậu sẽ không thể nào tin được nhưng mà tôi đã trúng số đấy!)
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言ってることは分かるけど、日本語で返事をするのはまだ難しいです。 (I understand what you say but it is still hard for me to respond in Japanese.) (我理解你在说什么,但很难用日语回复你。) (뭐라고 하는지는 알겠지만, 일본어로 대답을 하는 것은 여전히 어렵습니다.) (Tôi hiểu những điều mọi người nói, nhưng mà để trả lời lại bằng tiếng Nhật thì thật là khó.)
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無理なのは分かってるけど、すぐに会いたい。 (I know it seems impossible but I’d love to see you really soon.) (我知道这是不可能的,但我想马上见到你。) (무리인 건 알고 있지만 당장 만나고 싶어.) (Biết là điều không thể nhưng tôi muốn gặp bạn ngay lập tức.)
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自慢するわけじゃないけど、バスケはまあまあできる方だよ。 (I don’t mean to brag, but I’m fairly good at basketball.) (我不是在吹嘘,我挺能打篮球的。) (자랑하는 건 아니지만, 농구는 그럭저럭 잘하는 편이야.) (Không phải nói phét, nhưng tớ chơi bóng rổ cũng hơi bị được đấy.)
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前にも言ったと思うけど、来年日本に行くよ。 (I think I’ve told you before, but I’m gonna go to Japan next year.) (我想我之前说过,但明年我会去日本。) (전에도 말한 것 같은데 내년에 일본에 갈거야.) (Tôi nghĩ là trước đây tôi cũng đã nói rồi nhưng mà năm tới tôi sẽ đi Nhật.)
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知らないと思うけど、ドア壊されてるよ。 (You may not know this, but the door was broken.) (我想你还不知道,但门坏了。) (모를 거라고 생각하지만, 문 고장 나 있어.) (Tôi nghĩ là cậu không biết nhưng mà cánh cửa bị làm hỏng rồi.)
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信じられないかもしれないけど、マキってあの時妊娠してたらしいよ。 (You might not believe it, but it seemed like Maki was pregnant at that time.) (信不信由你,真希当时好像怀孕了。) (믿을 수 없을지도 모르겠지만, 마키는 그때 임신하고 있었다나봐.) (Có thể cậu không tin nổi đâu, nhưng mà nghe nói lúc đó Maki đã có thai rồi đấy.)
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雨だったけど、釣りに行ってきたよ。 (It rained, but we went fishing.) (下雨了,但我还是去钓鱼了。) (비가 내렸었지만, 낚시 다녀 왔었어.) (Dù trời mưa, nhưng tôi đã đi câu cá đấy.)
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今勉強してる日本語とは関係ないけど、韓国に行ってみたいです。 (It has nothing to do with studying Japanese, but I would like to visit Korea.) (虽然跟现在学习的日语没有关系,但是我想去韩国。) (지금 공부하고 있는 일본어와는 관계없는데, 한국에 가보고 싶어요.) (Mặc dù không liên quan gì đến tiếng Nhật mà tôi đang theo học bây giờ, nhưng mà tôi muốn thử đến Hàn Quốc.)
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この車、高かったけど買ったよ。 (This car was expensive, I bought it.) (这辆车,虽然很贵,但我还是买了它。) (이 차, 비쌌지만 샀어.) (Chiếc xe này, mặc dù đắt tiền, nhưng tôi đã mua nó.)
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自慢じゃないけど、これ私が作ったんだよ! (Not to brag, but I made this!) (我并不是在自满,但这是我做的!) (자랑은 아니지만, 이거 내가 만든 거야!) (Không phải khoe khoang, nhưng cái này là tôi đã làm đấy!)
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コーラって健康に良くないんだけど、好きなんだよね。笑 (Coke isn’t good for health, but I like it. haha) (可乐虽然对身体不好,但我还是喜欢喝。笑) (콜라는 건강에 좋지않지만, 좋아한단 말이지. 하하) (Coca không tốt cho sức khỏe, nhưng tớ vẫn thích nó lắm đấy. Haha)
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この俳優は人気があるけど、私は好きじゃないかな。 (This actor is popular, but I don’t like her.) (这个演员虽然很受欢迎,但我不喜欢他。) (이 배우는 인기 있지만, 나는 좋아하지 않는 것 같아.) (Dù diễn viên này rất nổi tiếng, nhưng mà tôi không thích.)
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ミクの誕生日パーティに行きたかったけど、行けなかったよ。 (I wanted to go to Miku’s birthday party, but I couldn’t.) (我很想去未来的生日聚会,但我去不了。) (미쿠의 생일 파티에 가고 싶었지만, 갈 수 없었어.) (Tôi muốn đến bữa tiệc sinh nhật của Miku, nhưng tôi đã không thể đi.)
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トムは日本食が好きだけど、納豆だけは好きじゃないみたい。 (Tom likes Japanese food, but he doesn’t like only natto.) (汤姆喜欢日本料理,但他似乎不喜欢纳豆。) (톰은 일식을 좋아하지만, 낫토만은 좋아하지 않는 것 같아.) (Tom rất thích đồ ăn Nhật, nhưng hình như chỉ có món Natto là anh ấy không thích thôi.)
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疲れていたけど、宿題したよ。 (I was tired, but I did my homework.) (我累了,但我做功课了。) (피곤했지만, 숙제 했어.) (Dù mệt, nhưng tôi đã làm bài tập về nhà rồi.)
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2回試験に落ちたけど、それでもあきらめたくないの。 (I failed the exam twice, but I don’t wanna give up.) (虽然我两次考试不及格,但我不想放弃。) (2회 시험에서 떨어졌지만, 그럼에도 포기하고 싶지 않아.) (Tôi đã thi trượt hai lần rồi, nhưng mà dù cho như thế đi nữa thì tôi cũng không muốn bỏ cuộc.)
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昨日雨だったけど、サッカーしに行ったよ。 (It rained yeasterday, we went out to play soccer.) (昨天下雨了,但我还是去了踢足球。) (어제 비가 내렸었지만, 축구하러 갔어.) (Dù hôm qua trời mưa, nhưng tôi đã đi đá bóng đấy.)
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この人、あんまり身長高くないけど、いいバスケット選手だね。 (This guy is not very tall, but he is a good basket player.) (这个人长得并不高,但他是个不错的篮球运动员。) (이 사람, 키가 그렇게 크지는 않지만, 잘하는 농구 선수야.) (Anh chàng này tuy không cao, nhưng anh ấy là một cầu thủ bóng rổ giỏi nhỉ.)
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この帽子、ちょっと高かったけど買ったよ。 (This cap was a little bit expensive, but I bought.) (这顶帽子有点贵,但我还是买了它。) (이 모자 좀 비쌌지만 샀어.) (Chiếc mũ này tuy hơi đắt tiền nhưng tôi vẫn mua nó.)
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お腹が空いてたけど、お昼ご飯食べなかったよ。 (I was hungry, but I didn’t have lunch.) (我很饿,但我没有吃午饭。) (배가 고팠었지만, 점심밥 먹지 않았었어.) (Tôi đói lắm nhưng mà tôi đã không ăn trưa đấy.)
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歌は上手くないけど、歌うのは好きです。 (I’m not so good at singing, but I like it.) (虽然我唱得不好,但我喜欢唱歌。) (노래를 잘하지는 못하지만, 노래하는 것은 좋아합니다.) (Tuy hát không giỏi nhưng tôi lại rất thích hát.)
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やらなきゃって分かってるけど、やりたくないの。 (I know I have to, but I don’t want to!) (我知道我必须去做,但我不想做。) (안 하면 안 된다는 것을 알고 있지만, 하고 싶지 않아) (Biết là phải làm, nhưng mà chẳng muốn làm tí nào!)
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大雨で海に行けなかったけど、泳ぎたかったなぁ。 (I couldn’t go to the beach because of a heavy rain, but I wanted to swim.) (因为大雨我没去成海边,但我想游泳。) (폭우로 바다에 갈 수 없었지만, 수영하고 싶었어.) (Mặc dù trời mưa nên không thể đi biển được, nhưng mà vẫn muốn đi bơi nhỉ.)
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激辛って書いてあるけど、そんなに辛くなかったね。 (It says it’s super hot, but it wasn’t that hot, right?) (虽然写着超辣,但并没有那么辣。) (엄청 매운맛 이라고 적혀 있지만, 그렇게 맵지는 않았네.) (Dù được viết là cực cay đấy, nhưng mà không cay đến mức đó nhỉ.)
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宿題のために博物館に行ったけど、あんまり好きじゃないです。 (I went to the museum for my homework but I don’t like it that much.) (为了作业我去了博物馆,但我并不喜欢。) (숙제를 위해 박물관에 갔지만, 별로 좋아하지는 않습니다.) (Vì bài tập về nhà nên tôi mới đến viện bảo tàng, chứ tôi không thích cho lắm.)
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本当はダメなんだけど、時間が無いから今回はいいよ! (You’re not supposed to, but you’re pressed for time, so OK, just this once!) (本来是不行的,但是没时间了这次就算了喔!) (원래는 안되지만, 시간이 없으니까 이번에는 괜찮아!) (Đúng ra là không được đâu, nhưng vì không có thời gian nên thôi, lần này thế cũng được.)
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本当は行きたくなかったけど、仕方なく行ったよ。 (Honestly, I didn’t want to go, but I went reluctantly.) (其实我不想去,但我没有办法还是去了。) (사실 가고 싶지 않았지만, 어쩔 수 없이 갔어.) (Thực ra tôi không muốn đi đâu, nhưng không còn cách nào khác nên phải đi đấy.)
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そうだ、ちょっと思い出したんだけど、昨日本買ったって言ってたよね? (Oh, I just remembered, but you told me you bought the book yesterday, right?) (对了,我想起来了,你昨天说你买了书对吧?) (아, 갑자기 생각났는데, 어제 책 샀다고 말 했었지?) (Đúng rồi, tôi nhớ được một chút rồi, nhưng mà tôi có nói với bạn là hôm qua tôi đã mua một quyển sách nhỉ?)
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考えたけど、わからないよ。 (I thought about it, but I don’t know.) (我想过了,但还是不明白。) (생각해 봤지만, 모르겠어.) (Tôi đã suy nghĩ rồi nhưng mà vẫn không hiểu đâu.)
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1回やったことあるけど、普段はしないよ。 (I did do it once, but it’s not the sort of thing I usually do.) (我做过一次,但我平时不会这样做。) (한번 해본 적은 있지만, 원래는 안해.) (Tôi đã từng làm một lần rồi, nhưng bình thường thì tôi không làm đâu.)
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ほら、いろいろあったけど、結局楽しかったね。 (You know, we’ve been through a lot, but we had a good time after all.) (你看,虽然发生了很多事,但最终还是很开心。) (거봐, 여러 가지 있었지만, 결국은 즐거웠어.) (Này các cậu! Đã có rất nhiều chuyện xảy ra, nhưng sau cùng thì rất vui nhỉ.)
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前にも聞いたと思うけど、もう一回聞いていい? (I may have asked you this before, but can I ask you once again?) (之前也问过了,但我可以再问你一次吗?) (전에도 물어본 거 같지만, 한번 더 물어봐도 돼?) (Tôi nghĩ rằng trước đây tôi cũng đã từng hỏi rồi nhưng, tôi hỏi lại lần nữa có được không?)
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行きたいけど、行けないよ。 (I wanna go, but I can’t.) (我想去,但我去不了。) (가고 싶지만, 갈 수 없어.) (Muốn đi lắm, nhưng mà không đi được.)
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