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English
Particle
indicates the subject of a sentence

literary in modern Japanese; usu. written as ヶ in place names
indicates possession

Conjunction
but, however, (and) yet, though, although, while

and
used after an introductory remark or explanation
after the volitional or -まい form of a verb
regardless of ..., whether ... (or not), no matter ...

indicates a desire or hope
at sentence end
softens a statement

at sentence end
indicates doubt

after a noun at the end of an interjection
indicates scorn

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Grammar
~が: but
~が: (subject marker)