Japanese word

ただし

Pronunciation

Romajitadashi

Meaning

  • conjunctionbut

Example

今日は休みです。ただし、宿題があります。kyō wa yasu mi de su ta da shi shuku dai ga a ri ma su

Today is a day off, but I have homework.

Illustration for ただし (but)

More examples

案内には「参加費は無料です。ただし、予約が必要です」と書かれています。an nai ni wa san ka hi wa mu ryō de su ta da shi yo yaku ga hitsu yō de su to ka ka re te i ma su

The notice says, "Participation is free. However, reservations are required."

Core concept

Marks a qualification that limits or modifies what was just stated, often corresponding to "but" or "provided that".

Similar words

でもdemo: Adds a contrasting statement in everyday conversation.
しかしshikashi: Marks a clear contrast between two statements.
けれどもkeredomo: Links statements that contain contrasting ideas.

Definition in Japanese

前に述べた内容を認めつつ、反対の内容や制限となる条件を付け加えることを表す。mae ni no be ta nai yō o mito me tsu tsu han tai no nai yō ya sei gen to na ru jō ken o tsu ke kuwa e ru ko to o arawa su

Word origin

The conjunction ただし (tadashi, "but") is historically related to ただ (tada, "only") and the classical connective particle し (shi, "and"), giving it a limiting sense.

Usage tips

  • ただし (tadashi) is more formal and written than でも (demo), so beginners often meet it in rules, notices, and stated conditions.

Other meanings

  • provided that ___conjunction

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