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Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hajiman
"날씨가 추웠지만, 하지만 우리는 나갔다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.
"The weather was cold; however, we still enjoyed our walk."
- 1
In whatever way or to whatever extent.
"However you look at the problem, the solution requires careful planning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, formed by combining 'how' (from Old English 'hū') and 'ever' (from Old English 'ǣfre'). Historically developed as an adverbial phrase used to introduce a transition or qualification, replacing older terms like 'howbeit'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "However" is said worldwide
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cependant
Transliteration: sə.pɑ̃.dɑ̃
"Il fait froid; cependant, il fait beau."
jedoch
Transliteration: jeˈdɔx
"Es regnete; jedoch gingen wir spazieren."
tuttavia
Transliteration: tut.taˈvi.a
"Era stanco; tuttavia ha finito il lavoro."
sin embargo
Transliteration: sin embaɾɣo
"Estudió mucho; sin embargo, no aprobó."
no entanto
Transliteration: nu ĩˈtɐ̃.tu
"O plano era arriscado; no entanto, funcionou."
हालाँकि
Transliteration: halanki
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह थक गया था, हालाँकि उसने काम जारी रखा।"
然而
Transliteration: rán'ér
Script: 中文汉字
"天气很好，然而风很大。"
하지만
Transliteration: hajiman
Script: 한국어 한글
"날씨가 추웠지만, 하지만 우리는 나갔다."
しかし
Transliteration: shikashi
Script: 日本語
"彼は急いでいた。しかし、間に合わなかった。"
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