conjunction
Polite conjunction used to connect contrasting statements. Often appears at the start of a sentence or after a polite clause. Equivalent to だが in plain speech.
彼は親切ですが、少し忘れっぽいです。
He is kind, but a bit forgetful.
この部屋は広いですが、家賃が高いです。
This room is spacious, but the rent is expensive.