Vocabulary

但し

but; however; provided that

conjunction
N2 freq #900

Example sentences

Thanks to the development of agricultural science, world food production has managed to keep up with population growth - but only at the expense of the future.

As in England, it was quite possible to buy a house, provided one gave up on the idea of buying a home one liked at a reasonable price.

If it does not rain.

However, you have to queue...