English–Japanese

“but still” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisoredemo

Example

忙しいですが、それでも行きます。isoga shi i de su ga so re de mo i ki ma su

I am busy, but I am still going.

Illustration for それでも (but still)

How to say “but still” in Japanese

“But still” in Japanese is それでも (soredemo).

Signals that the next point still holds even when the preceding fact seems to argue against it.

Full entry for それでも: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with それでも

みんなに反対されましたが、それでも自分で決めます。mi n na ni han tai sa re ma shi ta ga so re de mo ji bun de ki me ma su

Everyone opposed me, but I will decide for myself anyway.

Tips for using それでも

  • Learners can distinguish それでも (soredemo) from でも (demo) because それでも points back to an already mentioned situation before stating what still happens.

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