しかし（しかし）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: however / but
Example sentences
- たくさん練習した。しかし、結果は出なかった。 — I practiced a lot. However, it didn't show in the results.
- この店は安い。しかし、味はいまいちだ。 — This shop is cheap, but the food isn't that great.
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