でも

でも is used to show contrast, similar to “but / however,” or to make a soft suggestion like “how about …?”

🔹 Basic Meanings

• “but / however”
• “even so”
• “how about …?” (casual suggestion)

🔹 When to use でも

• To show contrast between two ideas
• To say something happens despite something else
• To make a light or casual suggestion
• Very common in daily conversation (N5)

🔹 Simple Examples

雨が降っています。でも、行きます。
→ It’s raining, but I’ll go.

日本語は難しいです。でも、面白いです。
→ Japanese is difficult, but interesting.

コーヒーでも飲みませんか。
→ How about having some coffee?

少し高いです。でも、買います。
→ It’s a little expensive, but I’ll buy it.

🔹 Difference (N5-friendly)

でも means “but” and is used at the beginning of a sentence, while が also means “but” and is used inside a sentence.

⭐ The Grammar Summary

• でも = “but / however / how about …”
• Used to show contrast or make a soft suggestion
• Very common and important in N5 Japanese