けれども

けれども · keredomo

JLPT N3

Meaning

but; however; although; even though

Examples

• この本は少し難しいけれども、とても面白いです。 — This book is a little difficult, but it's very interesting.
• 雨が降っていたけれども、私たちは出かけました。 — Even though it was raining, we went out.
• 彼は日本語が話せるけれども、英語の方が得意です。 — He can speak Japanese, but he's better at English.