でも
Reading: でも
Meaning: but, however; even
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Example Sentence
疲れた でも 仕事 を 続けた
I was tired, but I continued working.
Usage Notes
Has two main uses: 1) As a conjunction meaning 'but/however' connecting contrasting clauses. 2) As a particle meaning 'even' after nouns, suggesting an extreme example. In casual speech, often starts sentences. More casual than しかし or けれども.
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