Translation of Japanese word "けど" to English
けど
けど
[kedo]
IPA: /kedo/
Meaning
PrepositionApart from, except (for), excluding.
How to use
けど (kedo) — 'but / though / however'. Casual version of けれど (keredo) or けれども (keredomo). でも is similar but けど is more conversational and often used to soften a statement.
🇬🇧 English
but / though
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: けど
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): けど
Romaji Transcription: kedo
Example Sentences
私は学生ですが、けど、勉強が苦手です。
わたしはがくせいですが、けど、べんきょうがくたんです。
I am a student, but I don't like studying.
天気がいいけど、雨が降ってきそう。
てんきがいいけど、あめがふってきそう。
The weather is nice, but it looks like it's going to rain.
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Common phrases
- 〜けど、〜— ~, but ~
Frequency rank: #27 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "けど" means "but / though" in English.
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