JLPT N5 · Linking words

けれども

but; although

Stroke order of けれども

4 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

け · 3 strokes れ · 2 strokes ど · 4 strokes も · 3 strokes

Memory trick

KEREDOMO — 'curry, dome' but

Parts: But; polite

The characters in けれども

けけ — ke (3 strokes)
れれ — re (2 strokes)
どど — do (4 strokes)
もも — mo (3 strokes)

Example sentence

たかいけれども、買います。

たかいけれども、かいます。

It's expensive, but I'll buy it.

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)けどbut (casual)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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