Japanese symbol for “however”
けど
けど
Romaji: kedo
but; however; although
In Japanese, however is けど (kedo).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- conj, prt but; however; although
Written forms: —. Readings: けど、けども.
Other Japanese words for “however”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| でも | でも demo | but; however; though |
| けれど | けれど keredo | but; however; although |
| が | が ga | but; however; (and) yet |
| だが | だが daga | but; however; (and) yet |
| 但し | ただし tadashi | but; however; provided that |
See also: Chinese symbol for “however”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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