A。だが B。(~daga): meaning and how to use it (JLPT N2 grammar)

At a glance

だが means "but" or "however". It starts a new sentence that contrasts with the one before, and it is mainly used in writing with plain (だ/である) style.

A。だが、B。

日本語にほんごは難むずかしい。だが、面白おもしろい。 Japanese is difficult. But it's interesting.

Position	Pattern	Example	Register
Start of sentence	A。だが、B。	雨あめが降ふった。だが、試合しあいは続つづいた。	Written, plain style
End of clause after a noun or な-adjective	Noun / な-adj + だが、B	この部屋へやは静しずかだが、駅えきから遠とおい。	Written, plain style

Verbs and い-adjectives do not take だ. Inside a sentence they connect with が directly: 高たかいが, 行いくが.