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I see だけど used frequently in conversations, whereas しかし is predominantly used
on TV programs. Thank you.
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word-choice meaning word-usage
Can だけど and しかし be used in the same way, or is one considered more formal?
しかし is more formal. It`s often used at the beginning of a sentence, しかし is
like "however." だけど is like "but."

"However," is definitely more formal than "but." Think of Shikashi and Dakedo
in the same way :-)

My wife is Japanese, and she told me this.
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