～けど、～ (〜kedo、～)
Explanation
Used to connect two clauses; 'but', 'however', 'although'
Formation
Verb-casual + けど / い-adjective + けど / な-adjective + だけど / Noun + だけど
Detailed Explanation
The ～けど grammar point is used to connect two clauses, often to show a contrast or to introduce a different point of view. It can be translated as 'but', 'however', or 'although' in English. It's more casual than けれど or が.
Examples
授業に出たけど、まだ宿題をしないといけない。
Jugyou ni deta kedo, mada shukudai wo shinai to ikenai.
I attended the class, but I still have to do my homework.
昨日寒かったけど、今日は暖かいです。
Kinou samukatta kedo, kyou wa atatakai desu.
Yesterday was cold, but today is warm.
彼は親切だけど、ちょっと怖い。
Kare wa shinsetsu da kedo, chotto kowai.
He is kind, but a little scary.
これはおいしそうだけど、高すぎる。
Kore wa oishisou da kedo, takasugiru.
This looks delicious, but it is too expensive.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.