How do you say "But still," in Japanese?

"But still," in Japanese is "でも、". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "でも、" mean in English?

"でも、" means "But still," in English.

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How to Say ‘But still,’ in Japanese

でも、

de mo

[deh moh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Starting with [でも、] lets you disagree while sounding less abrupt than jumping straight into the objection. It's a common way to push back politely after acknowledging what the other person said.

Phrase Breakdown

で

[deh]

by; with; in; and then (part of でも here)

Here it is the first part of でも, which means 'but' or 'however.' By itself, で often marks means, place, or cause.

Example

で始まる言葉です。

It is a word that starts with de.

も

[moh]

also; even; but (part of でも here)

Here it combines with で to make でも, meaning 'but' or 'however.' By itself, も often means 'also.'

Example

私も行きます。

I will go too.

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