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JLPT N5 · Linking words

しかし

however

Stroke order of しかし

3 characters, 5 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

し · 1 strokesか · 3 strokesし · 1 strokes

Memory trick

SHIKASHI — 'she car, she' however

Parts: However; formal

The characters in しかし

  • し し — shi (1 strokes)
  • か か — ka (3 strokes)
  • し し — shi (1 strokes)

Example sentence

しかし、時間がありません。

しかし、じかんがありません。

However, there is no time.

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