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Meanings
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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.
He is kind, but a bit forgetful.
This room is spacious, but the rent is expensive.
Expressions
- 失礼ですがexcuse me, but ... · with all due respect
- 早速ですがwithout further ado; getting right to the point; I know this is abrupt, but...
- お手数ですがsorry to bother you, but ...
- お言葉ですがwith all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
- つまらないものですがit's not much, but ...