{"id":62557,"date":"2020-03-25T14:43:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T05:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/say-however-japanese-%e3%81%a7%e3%82%82-jlpt-n5-grammar\/"},"modified":"2020-03-25T14:43:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T05:43:07","slug":"say-however-japanese-%e3%81%a7%e3%82%82-jlpt-n5-grammar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/ja\/say-however-japanese-%E3%81%A7%E3%82%82-jlpt-n5-grammar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to say &#8220;But&#8221; in Japanese &#8211; \u3067\u3082 &#8211; JLPT N5 Grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Japanese, there are several words that can be used to say &#8220;But&#8221; or &#8220;however&#8221; &#8211; such as kedo, shikashi, and demo.<br><br>Today we will look at the word \u3067\u3082 (demo) and how it can be used in a Japanese conversation. It&#8217;s one of the most essential JLPT N5 grammar points. <br><br>In Japanese, the word for &#8220;But&#8221; is <strong>\u3067\u3082\u3002<\/strong><br><br>It usually appears at the beginning of a sentence after an initial concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong> \u65e5\u672c\u4eba\u3068\u3082\u3063\u3068\u8a71\u3057\u305f\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3001\u79c1\u306e\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u306f\u3042\u307e\u308a\u4e0a\u624b\u3067\u306f\u3042\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002 <\/strong><br>nihonjin to motto hanashitai desu. demo, watashi no nihongo wa amari jouzu dewa arimasen.<br><em><strong>I want to speak to Japanese people more. But my Japanese is not so good. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u30b9\u30fc\u30d1\u30fc\u306b\u884c\u304d\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3001\u9589\u307e\u3063\u3066\u3044\u305f\u3002<br><\/strong>Suu-paa &#8211; ni ikimashita. demo, shmatteita.<br><em><strong> I went to the supermarket, but it was closed<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Demo is often used to start a new sentence or to connect two ideas together.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grammar Point: \u3067\u3082<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3067\u3082 is a conjunctive particle that is used to connect two clauses. It is similar to the English word &#8220;but&#8221; in that it is used to contrast two ideas. However, there are a few key differences between the two words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, \u3067\u3082 can be used at the beginning of a sentence, but &#8220;but&#8221; cannot. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u3067\u3082\u3001\u79c1\u306f\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u304c\u4e0b\u624b\u3067\u3059\u3002 (Demo, watashi wa nihongo ga heta desu.) &#8211; But I am not good at Japanese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, \u3067\u3082 is more informal than &#8220;but.&#8221; It is commonly used in everyday conversation, but it is not as appropriate for formal writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Use \u3067\u3082<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3067\u3082 can be used in a variety of ways to express different shades of meaning. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To contrast two ideas:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u79c1\u306f\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u304c\u8a71\u305b\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3001\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u304c\u66f8\u3051\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002 (Watashi wa nihongo ga hanasemasu. Demo, nihongo ga ka\u3051\u307e\u305b\u3093.) &#8211; I can speak Japanese, but I cannot write Japanese.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To express a concession:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u5fd9\u3057\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3001\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306e\u305f\u3081\u306b\u6642\u9593\u3092\u4f5c\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002 (Kyou wa isogashii desu. Demo, anata no tame ni jikan wo tsukurimasu.) &#8211; I am busy today, but I will make time for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To express a reservation:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u79c1\u306f\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u304c\u4e0a\u624b\u3060\u3068\u601d\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3001\u307e\u3060\u307e\u3060\u52c9\u5f37\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u3067\u3059\u3002 (Watashi wa nihongo ga umai to omoimasu. Demo, madamada benkyou ga hitsuy\u014d desu.) &#8211; I think I am good at Japanese, but I still need to study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples of \u3067\u3082 in Japanese Sentences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples of how \u3067\u3082 is used in Japanese sentences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u79c1\u306f\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u304c\u597d\u304d\u3067\u3059\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3001\u6f22\u5b57\u304c\u96e3\u3057\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002 (Watashi wa nihongo ga suki desu. Demo, kanji ga muzukashii desu.) &#8211; I like Japanese, but kanji is difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3001\u98a8\u304c\u3068\u3066\u3082\u5f37\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002 (Kyou wa hare desu. Demo, kaze ga totemo tsuyoi desu.) &#8211; It is sunny today, but the wind is very strong.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u79c1\u306f\u65e5\u672c\u306b\u884c\u304d\u305f\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002\u3067\u3082\u3001\u304a\u91d1\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002 (Watashi wa nihon ni ikitai desu. Demo, okane ga arimasen.) &#8211; I want to go to Japan, but I don&#8217;t have money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3067\u3082 is a very common Japanese word that can be used to express a variety of different meanings. By following the tips in this article, you can learn how to use \u3067\u3082 correctly and confidently in your Japanese conversations and writing.<br><br>Try it yourself! 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