但
但·however, provided that
- On-yomi
- タン
- Kun-yomi
- ただ(し)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 但し | ただし | however, provided that (written register) |
| 但し書き | ただしがき | proviso, the 'provided that' clause |
| 但書 | ただしがき | proviso (legal spelling) |
| 但馬牛 | たじまうし | Tajima beef cattle (the source stock of Kobe beef) |
Example sentences
参加は自由です。但し、事前の申し込みが必要です。
さんかはじゆうです。ただし、じぜんのもうしこみがひつようです。
Anyone may take part. However, you must apply in advance.
契約書の但し書きをよく読んでください。
けいやくしょのただしがきをよくよんでください。
Please read the proviso in the contract carefully.
送料は無料。但し、離島は除く。
そうりょうはむりょう。ただし、りとうはのぞく。
Shipping is free, except for remote islands.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing ただし as 唯し or 只し — the conjunction is 但し
- Using 但し in speech — it is written register; in conversation say ただ or でも
Memory aid
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A person 亻 beside daybreak 旦: one more condition added at first light before you set out — 'provided that...'.
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