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Japanese

しかし

Romaji shikashi

JLPT N5 Common word

01

然し しかし · shikashi

JLPT N5 Common word 併し (rarely used kanji form)

01conjunction

usually kana

however; but

Examples

しかし、たいへん息子を欲しがっていました。

But he wanted a son very much.

Tatoeba #216338

しかし、なぜ?

But why?

Tatoeba #216249

しかし、車は欲しい。

But I want a car.

Tatoeba #216308

02

私窩子 しかし · shikashi

私窠子、しわし

01noun

obsolete term

prostitute; harlot

Source

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