however, but

About this kanji

The kanji 但, pronounced "タン" in on'yomi and "ただ.し" in kun'yomi, primarily means "however" or "but." It is commonly used as a conjunction or in various phrases to indicate a contrast. One popular compound is 但し (ただし), meaning "but" or "however," often used to introduce conditions or exceptions. Another example is 但馬牛 (たじまうし), referring to Tajima cattle, a renowned breed of Wagyu known for its rich marbling. It's also used in place names like 但馬 (たじま), which refers to a historical region in Japan. Note that 但 is typically found in more formal contexts.

Example sentences

• 但し、条件があります。

  However, there are conditions.

Meanings across languages

English

however, but

Tiếng Việt

tuy nhiên, nhưng

日本語

但, ただし

한국어

그러나, 단

中文

然而, 但是

id

namun, tetapi

th

อย่างไรก็ตาม, แต่

es

pero, sin embargo

fr

cependant, mais

de

aber, doch

pt

contudo, mas

Common compounds

• 但しただしbut, however, provided that
• 但馬たじまTajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
• 但馬牛たじまうしTajima cattle (breed of black Wagyu cattle), Tajima beef
• 播但線ばんたんせんBantan Line (Hyogo Prefecture)
• 但し付きただしづきconditional
• 但し書きただしがきproviso