だが
Meanings
Conjunction
1. but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Pitch accent
Top 200
Examples (168 in total)
You are wrong, however.
But the universe is infinite.
I planned to become a teacher, but I never did.
She was understandably angry.
Running away is shameful, but it's useful.
She's a girl, but she's brave.
I had intended to attend the meeting.
He is rich, but he is unkind.
This bicycle is old, but it's better than nothing.
I'd like you to see my collection of stamps.
But now, nothing is left for me.
I can use a little magic too.
It was very cold, but we went out.
His story is strange, but it's believable.
I hope my dream will come true.
I don't mind the cold, but I can't stand the heat.
It's a bad idea, but it might work.
She's attractive, but she talks too much.
If I were young, I would go abroad.
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.
Indeed he is rich, but he is not reliable.
It is true that he is poor, but he is contented.
George is poor, but he's always happy.
He's rich, though unfriendly.
He's still unknown, but his skills are the real deal.
I wanted to see Tom, but he wasn't there.
She is American, but she lives in England.
Jimmy was not at home, as is often the case with him.
You are a professional, but I am an amateur.
He is young and inexperienced, but quite enterprising.
Roy is secretive and Ted is candid.
He is a British citizen, but lives in India.
It goes without saying, but the search ended in vain.
Tom was late for class, as is often the case.
As is often the case with 13 to 19 year olds, she fell in love.
Anna has chestnut brown hair, but Magdalena has blonde hair.
The girl wanted to tell him the truth, but she couldn't.
I am sure I met him somewhere, but I do not remember who he is.
If I had had enough money, I could have bought it.
She's honest enough, but can you really trust her?
I have plenty of time, but not enough money.
I hoped to have met him at the party.
Grades are important, but they're not everything.
I like English, but I cannot speak well.
I'm sorry I don't agree with you on that matter.
I wish I had listened to your advice.
Although they are twins, they have few interests in common.
I ought to have attended the lecture but I didn't.
He likes mathematics, but I don't.
But "experiment" is not the appropriate word.
Though I am old, you are still young.
I could have done better if I had had more time.
This is his letter, but it is not signed.
I hoped to have finished it by this week.
As great a scientist as he is, he lacks common sense.
He may be old, but he's still full of energy.
As is often the case, the boy ran away from home.
He is poor, but he never complains.
I meant to have finished writing the paper.
Cities are exciting places, but also stressful.
I ought to have written the letter yesterday.
He made a careless mistake, as is often the case with him.
Money is a good servant, but a bad master.
She is quite pretty, but looks unhealthy.
His suit, though newly bought, was worn out.
On one hand he is kind, but on the other hand he is lazy.
She is a popular musician but very modest.
I like French, but I can't speak it well.
He was a Frenchman. I could tell by his accent.
As is often the case with young people, John is mad about pop music.
I'm not good at science, but I remember the Doppler effect.
He was born in Ohio but brought up in Texas.
Tom is a New Yorker, but he doesn't have a New York accent.
He is a nice person, to be sure, but not very clever.
I wanted to have finished it by the time school was over.
I don't think that's important anymore.
Your plan is a good one, but mine is a better one.
I should have reported it to the police, but I didn't.
I tried to be calm, but finally I lost my temper.
I would buy this watch, except it's too expensive.
As a rule, I get up late, but this morning was different.
We had been waiting since morning, but he didn't come after all.
It's a good idea, to be sure, but it's hard to put it into practice.
If he had been honest, they would have employed him.
If school wasn't obligatory, I would stop going there.
He was a kind man, as I later discovered.
I did speak, but no one listened to me.
He comes from England, but is very poor at English.
This flower is yellow, but all the others are blue.
He is, quite rightly, very grateful to them.
She is a British citizen, but she was born in France.
It goes without saying that Rome was not built in a day.
I would have liked to see the ending of the film, but I had to leave the theater.
She is from Hokkaido, but is now living in Tokyo.
And yet, in the "real adult world" there are a lot of competitions.
I apologized, but even then she wouldn't speak to me.
As is usual, Bob came to school late this morning.
My car, which broke down yesterday, has not been repaired yet.
She is rich, certainly, but I don't think she's very smart.
If it were not for this defect, I should hire him at once.
Fool as he is, he knows how to make money.
If I had known your telephone number, I would have called you.
True, he likes to show off, but he is kind and generous.
If he were a little younger, he would be eligible for the post.
If it had not been for his error, we would have won.
As is usual with a sailor, he likes liquor very much.
If I had time, I would study French.
Oddly enough, he insisted on his innocence.
He likes jazz, and so do I.
As is often the case with Americans, he does not care for raw fish.
Indeed you know a lot of things, but you're not good at teaching them.
He is French by birth, but he is now a citizen of the USA.
Although Eri's suitcase looks heavy, it's actually very light.
Tom is left-handed, but he writes with his right hand.
I love karaoke, but I'm not much of a singer.
If it were Sunday today, we would go fishing.
He managed to pass his driving test even though he was a poor driver.
If he had told me the truth, I would have forgiven him.
I would have written a longer letter if I'd had more time.
Our children like dogs, but I prefer cats.
Her hands are small, but not so small that she can't play the piano.
They ought to have reached there by now.
He liked Ann, but his parents didn't.
If today was Sunday, I would go fishing.
If I knew his address, I could write to him.
He said that he disliked me, but that he needed my help.
I don't have a problem doing the laundry, but I hate folding the clothes.
John, the tallest boy in our class, is nicknamed "Mr High".
God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails.
I've been waiting since six o'clock and still my turn hasn't come.
Some of the roses in my garden are white, and the others are red.
The singer, who is from Okinawa, is very popular among young people.
I am trying to sell my farm, but I haven't had any offers so far.
I haven't heard from him of late. I hope he is not sick.
Children need many things, but above all they need love.
His work was acceptable, but far from excellent.
Tom tried to stay awake, but he soon fell asleep.
I don't watch a lot of movies, but I can't resist a good documentary.
Seaside resorts, such as Newport, are very crowded in summer.
Despite the seriousness of his illness, Mr Robinson is in good spirits.
This butter is domestic, but it is in no way inferior to foreign butter.
As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than jazz.
If he told me the truth, I would have forgiven him.
If I were a bird, I would fly to you.
She was looking for a room with a bath, and found one near here.
If I had enough money, I would buy that nice car.
If he were a good pitcher, we would win this game.
Mr Smith says he was born in New York, but that his wife comes from Japan.
I left home later than usual, but fortunately I was in time for the train.
He is keen on rock music, but she is even more so.
If I knew her name and address, I could write to her.
Although Hiroko dislikes cigarette smoke, she readily goes out drinking with friends.
It is a beautiful car, but it is not worth the price that I paid for it.
Most people like summer, but as for me, I like winter much better.
I wish you would tell me what I ought to do in this difficult situation.
John's eighty years old, but still full of energy.
He is poor, but he doesn't care about money.
My father is 48, but he looks young for his age.
Mary likes classical music while Tom's a heavy metal fan.
If my father had not been killed in the war, he would be over sixty years old now.
If it were not for the snow, we could climb the mountain.
She is in her thirties, but looks old for her age.
Tom is three years older than I am, but he's shorter than I am.
We were to have taken off at 4:30 p.m.
Tom and Mary are both thirty, but they look much younger.
That child is only four, but he can already count to 100.
As a matter of fact, all great discoverers have been regarded as dreamers.
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