しかし — but, however
しかし is the #164 most common word in Japanese, a conjunction. It means “but, however” and is pronounced [ɕi̥ka̠ɕi].
#164frequency rank
0.05%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of しかし
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 然し | alternative, kanji | but |
| 併し | alternative, kanji | but |