接続詞には、つなぎの意味が一過性のものと持続性のものがある。
【等位接続詞】つなぎの意味が一過性。
and, but, or, so, therefore, then など
【従属接続詞】つなぎの意味が持続性を持つ。
because, when, if, as, before, afterなど 下記例を参照。
単語 | 意味 | 例文 |
Although | であるが、けれども | Although he is young, he is very dependable |
even though ~ | ~であるのに | Even though I told her it, she did it anyway. |
whether ~ | ~かどうか | Please advice us whether we should to ... |
whenever | いつでも、する度に | Please come again whenever. |
whereas | ~に対して | I am poor, whereas my brothers are very rich |
On the other hand | それに対して | he is kind, but on the other hand he is lazy. |
No matter what | たとえ~でも | No matter what, it's always the same. |
No matter what it takes | 何があろうとも | |
Unless |
もし~でなければ if ... notでも可 |
You'll miss the bus unless you walk more quickly |
as soon as |
するとすぐに |
Tell me as soon as you have finished |
as far as |
~する限り遠くまで |
Let's swim as far as we can. |
as long as |
~する限り |
as long as I live |
Once |
一旦~してしまうと |
Once stores decided price of an item, ... |
In case |
~の場合 |
In case we cancel the tour, can we get refund? |