ど

Meanings

1. Particle but; however (after the -ba stem of a verb)
2. even though; even if

Example sentences

• 君の指摘、中らずといえども遠からずだね。
  Your point may be a little off target, but it certainly is close.
• 若いうちにたくさんの本を読んどいたほうがいい。
  You had better read a lot of books while you are young.
• 親友といえども、その友情を維持する努力が必要である。
  Even good friends should make an effort to keep up their friendship.
• 貧しいといえども彼女は幸せだ。
  Though she is poor, she is happy.
• おやおや。いかな体育の授業といえど・・・真剣勝負の意気込みで臨まなければ、いざ実戦と言う時に役に立ちませんよ。
  Well, even if it is just P.E. class, if you don't take it seriously, it won't do you any good in a real match.

Common phrases

• 数あれど (かずあれど) although there are many of them

Words containing ど

• ども first-person plural (or singular)
• 止めど (とめど) end
• ど田舎 (どいなか) remote countryside

And 27 more.

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