English Dictionary

but

IPA（発音記号）

/bʌt/

接続詞

口語 古語 廃用

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

日本語の意味

しかし / けれども / ただし / にもかかわらず / それにもかかわらず / 一方

I wanted to go hiking, but the forecast predicted heavy rain.

ハイキングに行きたかったが、天気予報は激しい雨を予想していた。

意味（1）

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

She is very old but still attractive.

意味（2）

On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).

I am not rich but [I am] poor. Not John but Peter went there.

意味（3）

(colloquial) Used at the beginning of a sentence to express opposition to a remark.

But I never said you could do that!

意味（4）

Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

I cannot but feel offended.

意味（5）

(colloquial) Used to link an interjection to the following remark as an intensifier.

Wow! But that's amazing!

意味（6）

(archaic) Without it also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

It never rains but it pours.

意味（7）

(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

This man unable to manage his own happineſſe, grew ſo inſolent that he could not go, but either ſpurning his equals, or trampling on his inferiours.

意味（8）

(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.

Observe but how their own principles combat one another.

意味（9）

(obsolete) Until.

'Tshall not be long but I'll be here again.

意味（10）

(obsolete, following a negated expression of improbability) That.

It is not impossible but next year I may have the honour of waiting on your Lordship at St. Asaph, If I go to Ireland I certainly will go that way.