noun
contrastive conjunction; adversative conjunction
A grammatical term for conjunctions or conjunctive particles that express contrast or contradiction, such as 'but', 'however', or 'although'. Used in linguistic and pedagogical contexts.
「しかし」や「けれども」は逆接の接続詞です。
'Shikashi' and 'keredomo' are contrastive conjunctions.
逆接の表現を使うと、前の文と反対の内容を続けられます。
Using a contrastive expression allows you to continue with content opposite to the previous sentence.