Kanji	Hiragana	Katakana
然し	しかし	シカシ

Pronunciation: shikashi

How to Say It Outloud: shee-ka-shee

Usage: Used to indicate contrast or contradiction

Example Sentence Japanese:

彼は努力しました。しかし、結果はあまり良くありませんでした。

Example Sentence English:

He made an effort. However, the results were not very good.

Hiragana	Katakana
だけど	ダケド

Pronunciation: dakedo

How to Say It Outloud: da-ke-do

Usage: Used in casual conversation to indicate contrast

Example Sentence Japanese:

雨が降っている。だけど、今日は出かけなければならない。

Example Sentence English:

It is raining. However, I have to go out today.

Hiragana	Katakana
でも	デモ

Pronunciation: demo

How to Say It Outloud: deh-mo

Usage: Common in daily conversation to show contrast

Example Sentence Japanese:

私はコーヒーが好き。でも、朝はお茶を飲む。

Example Sentence English:

I like coffee. However, I drink tea in the morning.

Hiragana	Katakana
とはいえ	トハイエ

Pronunciation: to wa ie

How to Say It Outloud: to wa ee-eh

Usage: Used in more formal context to indicate contrast

Example Sentence Japanese:

彼は若い。とはいえ、経験が豊富だ。

Example Sentence English:

He is young. However, he has a lot of experience.

Kanji	Hiragana
しかしながら	しかしながら

Pronunciation: shikashinagara

How to Say It Outloud: shee-ka-shee-na-ga-ra

Usage: Used in formal writing and speeches to indicate strong contrast

Example Sentence Japanese:

この問題は複雑です。しかしながら、解決策は必ずあります。

Example Sentence English:

This issue is complex. However, there is definitely a solution.

Dictionary

然ししかしCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5

Conjunction

however; but

然しながらしかしながらjlpt-n1

Adverb (fukushi)
Conjunction

however; nevertheless

でもでもCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5

Conjunction

but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; also; as well

Particle

even

Particle

however; no matter how; even if; even though

Particle

... or something

Particle

either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...

Prefix

pseudo-; quack; in-name-only

Prefix

for lack of anything better to do

だけどだけどCommon wordjlpt-n3

Conjunction

however

けどけどCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n2jlpt-n1

Conjunction
Particle

but; however; although

但しただしCommon wordjlpt-n2

Conjunction

but; however; provided that

所がところがCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1

Conjunction

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless; on the contrary; as a matter of fact; despite

だがだがCommon wordjlpt-n3

Conjunction

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

然るにしかるに

Conjunction

however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while; on the other hand

どうであれどうであれ

Conjunction

however; whatever

どんなにどんなにCommon wordjlpt-n3

Adverb (fukushi)

how; how much; to what extent

Adverb (fukushi)

no matter how (much); however

ですがですがCommon word

Conjunction

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

たってたってCommon word

Particle

even if; even though

Particle

however; no matter how

幾らいくらCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5

Noun
Adverb (fukushi)

how much

Noun, used as a suffix

something over; and something; -odd

Adverb (fukushi)

however (much); no matter how

如何程いかほど

Adverb (fukushi)
Noun

how much; how many; however

にはにはCommon word