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TWIGS · WORD GROUPS · EACH LEAF IS A WORD

TWIG及および・ただしFormal links: and, or, provided · 9 / 9 on

TWIGけど・なのでCasual links: but, so, then · 10 / 10 on

TWIGちなみに・そもそもFraming what you say · 9 / 9 on

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Example sentences (28)

及および・ただし Formal links: and, or, provided

及およびoyobi · and, as well as (formal, joins nouns): 氏名しめい及および住所じゅうしょをご記入きにゅうください。Please fill in your name and address.
かつkatsu · and also, and at the same time (formal): この製品せいひんは安全あんぜんかつ便利べんりです。This product is both safe and convenient.
もしくはmoshikuwa · or, or else (formal): 現金げんきんもしくはカードでお支払しはらいください。Please pay by cash or card.
ないしnaishi · or; from … to … (formal, ranges): 三日みっかないし四日よっかかかります。It will take three or four days.
ただしtadashi · however, provided that (adds a condition): 入場にゅうじょうは無料むりょうです。ただし、予約よやくが必要ひつようです。Admission is free. However, a reservation is required.
よってyotte · therefore, hence (formal): 雨あめのため、試合しあいは中止ちゅうし。よって、払はらい戻もどしします。The match is cancelled due to rain. Therefore, refunds will be given.
ついでtsuide · next, then, following that (written): 会長かいちょうが挨拶あいさつし、ついで社長しゃちょうが話はなした。The chairperson gave a greeting, and next the president spoke.
即そくsoku · instantly, right away (as in 即レス): 即そくレスしてくれてありがとう。Thanks for replying right away.
同おなじくonajiku · likewise, in the same way: 同おなじく、私わたしも賛成さんせいです。Likewise, I agree too.

けど・なので Casual links: but, so, then

けどkedo · but, though (casual, clause end or start): 行いきたいけど、時間じかんがないんだ。I want to go, but I don't have time.
ならnara · if (that's the case); then (casual): 行いくなら、早はやめに言いってね。If you're going, tell me early.
なのでnanode · so, therefore (starts a sentence): 明日あしたは休やすみです。なので、家いえにいます。I'm off tomorrow. So I'll be at home.
そしたらsoshitara · and then; if so (casual): 電話でんわしたら、そしたら彼かれが出でたんだよ。I called, and then he picked up.
それならsorenara · in that case, if so: それなら、私わたしが行いきますよ。In that case, I'll go.
てかteka · I mean, or rather (casual): てか、今いま何時なんじ？I mean, what time is it now?
んじゃnja · well then, OK so (casual): んじゃ、そろそろ行いこうか。Well then, shall we get going?
そりゃsorya · well, of course (casual, from それは): そりゃ痛いたいよ、転ころんだんだから。Well of course it hurts, you fell.
けれどもkeredomo · but, however (a bit formal): 高たかいです。けれども、品質ひんしつはいいです。It's expensive. However, the quality is good.
じゃあjā · well then, so (casual): じゃあ、また明日あしたね。Well then, see you tomorrow.

ちなみに・そもそも Framing what you say

ちなみにchinami ni · by the way, incidentally: ちなみに、私わたしは猫ねこ派はです。By the way, I'm a cat person.
そもそもsomosomo · in the first place, to begin with: そもそも、誰だれが言いい出だしたの？Who suggested it in the first place?
まずはmazu wa · first of all, to start with: まずは自己紹介じこしょうかいをお願ねがいします。First of all, please introduce yourself.
次つぎにtsugi ni · next, secondly: 次つぎに、卵たまごを入いれます。Next, add the eggs.
それにしてもsore ni shite mo · even so, all the same; still: それにしても、暑あついね。Still, it's hot, isn't it.
どころかdokoro ka · far from …, let alone (after a noun or verb): 休やすみどころか、毎日まいにち残業ざんぎょうだよ。Far from a day off, I'm working overtime every day.
こうしてkōshite · in this way, and so: こうして、二人ふたりは友達ともだちになった。And so the two became friends.
本当ほんとうはhontō wa · actually, the truth is: 本当ほんとうは、行いきたくなかったんです。Actually, I didn't want to go.
それだけsore dake · only that; that much: それだけ伝つたえたかった。That's all I wanted to tell you.