하지만(ha-ji-man, hajiman)
하지만 is a conjunctive adverb used to connect contrasting or opposing ideas between sentences.
Nuances
- '하지만' is similar to '그러나' and '그렇지만' but can appear mid-sentence or at the start.
- It signals a strong contrast or reversal from the previous statement.
- Used frequently in both casual speech and formal writing.
When to use
daily conversation, business email, debate, writing
In context
하지만 typically appears between two sentences to indicate contrast or reversal between them. It is natural in both spoken and written Korean and appropriate in formal contexts.