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しかし

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

然し
併し
Usually kana
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 401
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

sort of thing
so
if so
in that case
well

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
しか.り
しか.し
8 strokes
Frequency: 966
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

join
get together
unite
collective

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわ.せる
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