however in Japanese
however in Japanese is が, けど, けども — however means nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
however in Japanese
が
Pronounced: ga
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
けど
Pronounced: kedo
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
けども
Pronounced: kedomo
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
けれど
Pronounced: keredo
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
けれども
Pronounced: keredomo
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
しかし
Pronounced: shikashi
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
What does "however" mean?
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adv Nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
"It was raining hard; however, the match went ahead."
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adv No matter how; to whatever degree or extent.
"However hard he tried, the door wouldn't budge."
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conj But; yet; although.
"She wanted to leave early; however, her boss needed her to stay."
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however in a sentence
- It was raining hard; however, the match went ahead.
- I don't agree with the plan. However, I'll support it if the team votes for it.
- However hard he tried, the door wouldn't budge.
- You can paint the room however you like.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "however" in Japanese?
"however" in Japanese is が, けど, けども. however means: Nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
How do you pronounce が?
"however" in Japanese is が, pronounced "ga".
How do you use "however" in a sentence?
Example: "It was raining hard; however, the match went ahead." In Japanese, "however" is が, けど, けども.
Are there other ways to say "however" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "however": が, けど, けども, けれど, けれども, しかし.
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