但
ただ.し
tadashi
JLPT N17 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

但 is the kanji for "But / However". A common reading is ただ.し (tadashi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

But / However

Also : But · However

Readings

kunただ.し/ tadashionたん/ tan

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

但し、まいにちつかいます。

ただし、まいにちつかいます。

I use it but.

但し、きょうはやすみです。

ただし、きょうはやすみです。

but today, it's a day off.

Vocabulary using 但

但し
tadashi
but

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