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What does だって (datte) mean?

だって means but; because; even.

Quick facts
Readingだって
Romajidatte
Part of speechconjunction
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
だって
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondatte

but; because; even

  1. 1conjunction after all; because
  2. 2conjunction but
  3. 3particle even
  4. 4particle too; as well; also
  5. 5particle they say; I hear; you mean

Example sentences

  • Even a child would understand that.

  • I don't want to go. Because it's cold.

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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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