Conjunctions

Even so / However / Or / Moreover / Not only

'It was raining. Even so, she competed.' 'It was expensive. However, the quality was good.' 'Not only Japanese, but also English.' Five discourse connectors that make your Japanese flow naturally.

What you'll learn

• それでも: even so (continues despite difficulty)
• しかし: however (formal contrast) | または: or (formal alternative)
• それに: moreover (adds more) | だけでなく〜も: not only ~ but also ~

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