A。けれども、～B。(A. Keredomo,~ B.)
Explanation
Used to express a contrast between two statements. It can be translated as 'but' or 'however'.
Formation
Statement A + けれども、+ Statement B
Detailed Explanation
The grammar point A。けれども、～B。 is used to express a contrast or contradiction between statement A and statement B. It can be translated as 'but' or 'however' in English. けれども is a conjunction that links two clauses to show there is a conflicting or opposing idea between them.
Examples
今日は晴れている。けれども、寒いです。
Kyou wa harete iru. Keredo mo, samui desu.
It is sunny today. However, it is cold.
彼女はうるさい。けれども、面白いです。
Kanojo wa urusai. Keredo mo, omoshiroi desu.
She is noisy. But, she is interesting.
その映画は長かった。けれども、退屈じゃなかった。
Sono eiga wa nagakatta. Keredo mo, taikutsu janakatta.
The movie was long. But, it wasn't boring.
彼は運動が得意だ。けれども、勉強は苦手だ。
Kare wa undou ga tokui da. Keredo mo, benkyou wa nigate da.
He is good at sports. However, he is not good at studying.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.