► 接続助詞
けど [(1)けど] [coll] meaning: even though rank: 1
☆ ずっと考えてるんだけど未だ決められない ⇨ I’ve been thinking about it, but I still haven’t been able to decide
☆ 彼は見かけは良いけど中身が無い ⇨ He looks good but has no substance
☆ 駅まで走ったけど電車に間に合わなかった ⇨ I ran to the station but couldn’t catch the train
☆ 駅まで走ったんだけど電車に間に合わなかった ⇨ I ran to the station but couldn’t catch the train
けど [(1)けど] [coll] meaning: regarding rank: 2
☆ 君の提案についてなんだけど、幾つか変えてもらいたい点が有るんだ ⇨ About your proposal, there are a couple things I’d like you to change
► 終助詞
けど [けど] [coll] meaning: inform rank: 1
☆ 話があるんだけど ⇨ There’s something I want to talk to you
☆ 君の自転車を直しておいたけど ⇨ I’m letting you know that I repaired your bicycle (☛ Inform someone of something, which often he/she doesn’t expect)
☆ 彼どっか行っちゃったんですか？ええ、でもすぐ戻ってくるって言ってましたけど ⇨ Has he gone somewhere? Yeah, but he did say he would be right back (☛ Inform someone of something, which often he/she doesn’t expect)
☆ 今更悔やんでももう遅いんだけど ⇨ It is too late to regret now (☛ Remind someone of something in a sarcastic way)
☆ ちょっとお聞きしたいことがあるんですけど ⇨ There’s something I’d like to ask you (☛ Sounds semi-polite because です precedes けど. ですけれど is more polite)
けど [けど] [coll] meaning: wish rank: 1
☆ 何もかも旨く行くと良いんだけど ⇨ I hope everything goes well (☛ Usually pessimistic wishing)