Japanese

でも

でも
Meaning: but, however; even
Part of Speech: Particle, Conjunction

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で
も

Example sentences

I was tired, but I continued working.
人間は誰でも間違える
All humans make mistakes.
コーヒーでも飲まないか？
Won't you have some coffee?
彼の良い点は、誰にでも親切なところだ。
One of his good points is that he is kind to everyone.
図書館の自習室は、誰でも自由に利用することができます。
Anyone can freely use the library's study room.
どんなに大変な状況でも、彼は平気な顔をしていた。
No matter how difficult the situation, he kept a calm face.
この地方において、その習慣は今でも残っている。
In this region, that custom still remains even now.
彼は俳優であると同時に、歌手でもある。
He is an actor, and at the same time, he is also a singer.
今日は予約なしでも、すぐに入店できました。
Today I was able to enter the shop immediately even without a reservation.
誰にでも間違いはある。
Everyone makes mistakes.

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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