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〜は
ha-2
JLPT N3 Author: Amatuka
Meaning
'ha (wa)' used to indicate contrast
I don't eat /meat/ (but I do eat fish).
See also
Phrases
I don't eat / meat / . (but I eat fish)
#765 Author: Amatuka

"Show me Serena!" "No need to worry. She's / alive / . Alive (but _not_ well)."
#767 Author: Amatuka

No, but I like * going to baseball.
#4987 Author: Miki

I like * addition but * subtraction.
#4988 Author: Miki

Because he was living in Shang-hai, the war was being fought (lit. performed) in places that did not have a connection with him at all.
#6004 Author: nexalacer

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