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shikashinagara
adverb, conjunction

Alternate Written Forms:

[しか()····]
shikashinagara
[しか()··なが()·]
shikashinagara
[しか()··なが()·]
shikashinagara

English Meaning(s) for しかしながら

adverb, conjunction
  1. however; nevertheless

Definition and Synonyms for しかしながら

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 しかしながら

Sample Sentences for しかしながら

However, it is too expensive.
However, the quantity was not correct.
However, the preposition+relative pronoun (which) part becomes a relative adverb (where).
However, Beth seems to be indifferent to Chris's grief.
It is true that Aristotle distinguishes the tyrant from the king by the fact that the former governs in his own interest, and the latter only for the good of his subjects; but it would follow from Aristotle's distinction that, from the very beginning of the world, there has not yet been a single king.

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