5課 接続と会話
Connect sentences and conversations
接続：Regular form + けれど、～
Although… but…. Connecting opposing ideas is more polite/neutral けど.
注意 / Note：けど more intimate; けれども more complete and slightly more formal.
使い分け / How to choose quickly：Use when: Speak in neutral/polite contrasts
Wonder: Need to be more polite than けど but not too written?
Avoid: Don't use けれど after every word and forget to divide the form
Tip to remember: けれど connects two complete clauses
Check again: Polite speech: けど → けれど
Wonder: Need to be more polite than けど but not too written?
Avoid: Don't use けれど after every word and forget to divide the form
Tip to remember: けれど connects two complete clauses
Check again: Polite speech: けど → けれど
日本語は難しいけれど、おもしろいです。
Japanese is difficult but interesting.
小さいけれど、使いやすいかばんです。
This is a small bag but easy to use.
雨が降っているけれど、散歩したいです。
Even though it's raining, I still want to go for a walk.