Common conjunction used to introduce a contrast or reservation. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence.
He is smart. However, he sometimes makes mistakes.
This restaurant is cheap. But the taste is just average.
しかしながら is a more formal and emphatic way of saying 'however,' often used in speeches or formal writing, while しかし is the everyday, neutral term for 'but.'
しかし is a plain, general-purpose 'but,' while とは言うものの explicitly restates and concedes the preceding point before contrasting it.
しかし is a plain, general-purpose 'but,' whereas かと言って specifically signals 'even so, that doesn't mean...' after conceding a point.
しかし is a general, formal/written 'however', whereas それなのに is more conversational and emphasizes emotional contradiction with what was just said.
しかし is more formal than ですが and can stand alone at the start of a new sentence, often in writing or speeches.
しかし is a formal, neutral 'however' used mainly in writing or formal speech, whereas なのに is colloquial and emotionally charged.
しかし is a sentence-initial conjunction meaning 'however', whereas が attaches directly to the end of the first clause to link two contrasting ideas.
しかし is more formal and common in writing or formal speech, while だけど is casual and conversational.
しかし is a formal, written-style word for 'however', whereas だけども is used mainly in conversation.
しかし is a general-purpose word for 'however' usable in any contrast, while それにもかかわらず specifically stresses that the following fact is unexpected given what preceded.
しかし is a formal written conjunction placed at the start of a new sentence, whereas だけれども joins two clauses within one sentence.