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keredo
conjunction, particle

Alternate Written Forms:

kedo
keredomo
kedomo
kendo

English Meaning(s) for けれど

conjunction, particle
  1. but; however; although

Definition and Synonyms for けれど

However by contrast
Synonyms: けど, しかしながら, それにもかかわらず
However on the other hand
Synonyms: けど, しかしながら, それにもかかわらず

Stroke Order Diagrams for けれど

Sample Sentences for けれど

It's just between you and me, but Kazuo's wife is pregnant.
It mightn't have been my youngest brother's fault, but it wasn't mine either.
Her loyalty to the firm compensates for her lack of talent.
I agree on an emotional level, but on the pragmatic level I disagree.
I had hoped to save more money.

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