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| A structure which expresses the idea "indeed~ but". | Indeed~ but; certainly~ but; truly~ but; it is true that~ but; I admit that~ but; definitely~ but |
| 【Related Expression: ことは~が】 | |
(ks). この車は確かに魅力的だが、値段が高すぎる。
This car is certainly attractive, but the price is too high.
(a). そのパーティーのことは確かに聞いたが、いつだったか思い出せない。
I certainly heard about the party, but I don't remember when it is going to be.
(b). 確かに約束はしたが、今すぐとは言わなかった。
It's true that I promised (to do it), but I didn't say that I would do it right now.
(c). 彼は確かに第一印象がよくないが、本当はいい男なんだよ。
He definitely makes a bad first impression, but actually he is a nice man.
(d). この学校は確かにいい学校だが、僕には向いていない。
I admit that this is a good school, but it's not suitable for me.
(e). 確かに僕が悪かったが、そんなに怒ることはないだろう。
I admit that it was my fault (literally: I was bad.), but you shouldn't be that mad.
(f). 確かに多くの日本人が海外へ出かけるようになった。海外国語を上手に話す人も沢山いる。しかし、本当の国際人と呼べる人はまだ少ない。
It is true that many Japanese go abroad now. There are also many who speak other languages (literally: foreign languages) well. However, there are still few who can be called "true internationalists".
