하지만

hajiman · TOPIK 1

but, however

하지만 = 하지 (does) + 만 (only): it does that, only... = but

Built from 하다 (to do) + the contrast ending -지만 (although). Literally: that is so, although... Spot -지만 on any verb and it means but: 가지만 = goes, but. Sound hook: ha-ji-MAN — Ha, gee, man, BUT...

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