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但

但: however

however; but; proviso
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here

Readings

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ただし

Usually kana-mixed ただし; the kanji 但し appears in formal notices and rules, introducing an exception.

Key words

但しただしhowever; provided that
但し書きただしがきproviso; note of exception
但馬たじまTajima (northern Hyogo)

Example sentences

Tomorrow is a day off. However, please come in for the morning only.

I signed after carefully reading the proviso in the contract.

Tajima lies in the north of Hyogo Prefecture and has many hot springs.

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