How do you use "however" in a sentence?

The weather was terrible. However, we still enjoyed the trip. However hard she tried, she couldn't solve the puzzle. I would, however, like to make one small suggestion.

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Q: What does "however" mean?

Despite that; nevertheless; in whatever way However is a versatile word used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously. It can also mean 'in whatever manner' or 'to whatever extent.' In formal writing, it often appears at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma, or in the middle of a sentence set off by commas.

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意味: Despite that; nevertheless; in whatever way

然而，不过，无论如何

sin embargo, no obstante, de cualquier manera

しかしながら、けれども、どのように〜しても

그러나, 하지만, 아무리 ~해도

However is a versatile word used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously. It can also mean 'in whatever manner' or 'to whatever extent.' In formal writing, it often appears at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma, or in the middle of a sentence set off by commas.

「however」是一个多用途的词，用于引入与之前所说内容形成对比或看似矛盾的陈述。它也可以表示「以任何方式」或「在任何程度上」。在正式写作中，它通常出现在句首后跟逗号，或在句中用逗号隔开。

«However» es una palabra versátil que se usa para introducir una declaración que contrasta o parece contradecir algo que se ha dicho anteriormente. También puede significar «de cualquier manera» o «en cualquier medida». En la escritura formal, a menudo aparece al principio de una oración seguida de una coma, o en medio de una oración separada por comas.

「however」は、前に述べたことと対照的または矛盾するように見える文を導入するために使われる多用途な言葉です。「どのような方法でも」や「どの程度でも」という意味もあります。フォーマルな文章では、文頭にコンマを伴って、または文中でコンマで区切って使われることが多いです。

'However'는 이전에 말한 것과 대조되거나 모순되는 진술을 도입할 때 사용하는 다용도 단어입니다. '어떤 방식으로든' 또는 '어느 정도까지든'이라는 뜻으로도 쓸 수 있습니다. 공식적인 글에서는 문장 앞에 쉼표와 함께 쓰거나, 문장 중간에서 쉼표로 구분하여 자주 사용됩니다.

例文

The weather was terrible. However, we still enjoyed the trip.
天气很糟糕。然而，我们仍然享受了这次旅行。
El tiempo fue terrible. Sin embargo, disfrutamos del viaje.
天気はひどかったです。しかしながら、私たちは旅行を楽しみました。
날씨가 끔찍했습니다. 그러나 우리는 여전히 여행을 즐겼습니다.
However hard she tried, she couldn't solve the puzzle.
无论她多么努力，都无法解开这个谜题。
Por mucho que lo intentara, no pudo resolver el rompecabezas.
どんなに頑張っても、彼女はそのパズルを解けませんでした。
아무리 노력해도 그녀는 그 퍼즐을 풀 수 없었습니다.
I would, however, like to make one small suggestion.
不过，我想提一个小建议。
Sin embargo, me gustaría hacer una pequeña sugerencia.
ただし、一つだけ小さな提案をさせていただきたいと思います。
다만, 한 가지 작은 제안을 하고 싶습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

A compound of 'how' + 'ever', formed in Middle English. 'How' comes from Old English 'hū' (in what manner), and 'ever' from Old English 'ǣfre' (at any time). The contrastive meaning ('nevertheless') developed from the 'in whatever way' sense — implying that regardless of the circumstances, the following statement holds true.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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