Vocabulary

What does けれど (keredo) mean?

けれど means but, however.

Quick facts
Readingけれど
Romajikeredo
Part of speechconjunction, particle
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
けれど
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkeredo

but, however

  1. 1conjunction · particle but; however; although

Example sentences

  • It's cheap, but not very tasty.

  • Japanese is difficult, but interesting.

Also written: けれども

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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