Japanese

Adverb

ばってん ‎(romaji batten)

1. (connecting adverb) but, however

Conjunction

ばってん ‎(romaji batten)

1. but

Usage notes

Part of Kyushu dialects. Used particularly often in Fukuoka (except for Kitakyushu), Kumamoto, Saga and Nagasaki prefectures.

Related terms

• Conjunction: けれども、が、っていうか（-keredomo,-ga,-tteiuka）
• Connecting Adverb: しかし、でも、だが (shikashi, demo, daga)
  
• Other variations: ばってんが、ばってんくさ (battenga, battenkusa)