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Japanese Particle が (ga)

The particle is used for: Contrast / But (Conjunction) (JLPT N5). The conjunctive particle 'が' (ga) connects two clauses to introduce a contrast or discrepancy, meaning 'but' or 'however'.

Context Example

行きたいです[が]、時間がありません。
Ikitai desu ga, jikan ga arimasen.
I want to go, but I don't have time. (Role: Contrast)
Which particle matches the function "Contrast / But (Conjunction)" (e.g. inside "行きたいです[ ]、時間がありません。")?
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