しかし

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 彼は来ました。しかし、すぐ帰りました。▶ —
   He came. However, he left right away.
2. しかし、問題は残っている。▶ —
   However, the problem remains.

Collocations

Mnemonic

Shikashi (しかし) is "however" — B + cluster (literary register cluster). Demo is conversational; shikashi for writing, speeches, papers. Register ladder: demo < keredomo < shikashi < shikashi nagara < daga. Korean hajiman / geureona / geureohjiman three and Chinese danshi / raner / keshi three parallel; Japans 5-step register cluster.

Quick check

1. Adversative register 5?

   • Demo < keredomo < shikashi < shikashi nagara < daga — casual to literary 5-step
   • Single
   • 2-step
   • No distinction