～が、～ (〜ga, 〜)
Explanation
Express a contrast between two sentences; 'but', 'however'.
Formation
Sentence 1 + が、+ Sentence 2
Detailed Explanation
The ～が、～ grammar point is used to express a contrast or contradiction between two sentences or clauses. It can be translated as 'but' or 'however' in English. This grammar point is slightly more formal than けど and is used to show a contrast in the situation.
Examples
デザートは美味しいが、カロリーが高い。
Dezaato wa oishii ga, karorii ga takai.
The dessert is delicious, but it is high in calories.
彼は頭がいいが、少し怠け者だ。
Kare wa atama ga ii ga, sukoshi namakemono da.
He is smart, but a bit lazy.
会社は利益を上げたが、従業員の給与は上がらなかった。
Kaisha wa rieki wo ageta ga, juugyouin no kyuuyo wa agaranakatta.
The company made a profit, however, the employees' salaries did not increase.
外国語を勉強することが楽しいが、時々難しい。
Gaikokugo wo benkyou suru koto ga tanoshii ga, tokidoki muzukashii.
Studying foreign languages is fun, but sometimes difficult.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.