JLPT N5 · Linking words

けど

but (casual)

Stroke order of けど

2 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

け · 3 strokes ど · 4 strokes

Memory trick

KEDO — 'keh-doh' but

Parts: Casual but

The characters in けど

けけ — ke (3 strokes)
どど — do (4 strokes)

Example sentence

好きだけど、たかい。

すきだけど、たかい。

I like it, but it's expensive.

More words: Linking words

そしてand then; and それからafter that; and then しかしhowever だからso; therefore それでand so; then それではwell then じゃwell then (casual)けれどもbut; although のでbecause; so からbecause; from までuntil; up to ごろaround (time)などand so on; etc.

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