Word details

しかし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しかし.

Dictionary

Entry

然し併しUsually kanaFreq #129
1

Conjunction

however; but

Examples
しかし、たいへん息子を欲しがっていました。
But he wanted a son very much.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

12 strokesFrequency 401JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ゼンネン

Kun

しかしか.りしか.し

join, get together, unite, collective

8 strokesFrequency 966JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヘイ

Kun

あわ.せる

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