# 但 — However

Frequency rank 2196 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 楠 (Camphor tree), less common than 剥 (Peel).

- On’yomi: たん
- Kun’yomi: ただ
- Radical: 人 Person (Kangxi 9)
- Frequency path: Level XVII of XX

A leader stands before the sun, holding up his hand to stop you.

In words:

- 但し ただし — but,however,provided that

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