ではある

de wa aru
phraseIntermediate
formal

Used to express a nuanced or somewhat reluctant agreement or concession, often with a sense of inevitability or inevitability with some reservation.

これは確かに難しい問題ではあるが、解決策を見つける必要がある。

This is indeed a difficult problem, but we need to find a solution.

彼は優秀ではあるが、チームワークに欠ける。

He is indeed talented, but he lacks teamwork.

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This phrase is often used to soften a statement or to acknowledge a fact while implying some reservation or qualification.

Collocations

確かに...ではあるindeed...but確かに...ではあるがit is true that...but

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

確かに...がphrase
indeed...but
確かに...もののphrase
it is true that...but

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Formal Contexts

This phrase is particularly useful in formal discussions, negotiations, or written communication where a nuanced agreement is needed.

Gold Rule

Qualified Agreement

Use 'ではある' to acknowledge a fact while implying some reservation or qualification, often followed by a contrasting statement.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the combination of では (de wa, a contraction of ではある) and ある (aru, to exist), forming a phrase that expresses a qualified agreement.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts to acknowledge a fact while implying some reservation or qualification. It is often followed by a contrasting statement.

Word Breakdown

では
in the case of, as for
phrase
+
ある
to exist, to be
verb
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