Connectors (conjunctions)

Just by: だけで

Means “just by doing”. Used with nouns and verbs.

Example

会うだけで幸しあわせになる。 Just by meeting you, I get happy.

のに

Even tough

V

い-Adj

な-Adj + な

N + な

+ のに

The first meaning is “although”, “even tough”.

Example

食べたばかりなのに、まだお腹なかが空すいた。 Even tough I just ate, I’m still hungry.

In order to

Means “to do”, “in order to”. Used with a verb (dictionary).

Example

勉強べんきょうするのに図書館としょかんに行くつもりです。 In order to study, I plan to go to the library.

And: そして, それから, それに, それで

See Connecting sentences.

Well then: さて

Used to change to topic of the conversation, or to a new element. Translates to “well (then)” or “now”.

Example

さて、食べようか。 Well then, shall we eat?

By the way: ところで

Used to introduce a new topic of conversation. Translates to “by the way”.

Example

ところで、車の修理しゅうりはどう。 By the way, how are the repairs for your car?

Certainly: 確かに

確たしかに means “surely”, “certainly”.

Example

この歌うたは確かに面おも白しろそうだ。 This song certainly sounds interesting.