知らないけど

I don't know, though

→ 知る

phrase Uncommon #17,860

I don't know, though A casual way to express uncertainty or soften a statement. The sentence may end with けど, leaving the rest implied; it can also mean “I don't know, but...” when followed by another clause.

JA: 明日来るかは知らないけど、たぶん来ると思う。

EN: I don't know if she'll come tomorrow, but I think she probably will.

出発前に会いたかったどこかは知らないけど珍しい奴に会ったよ

Before I left, I met someone unusual. I don’t know where he was from, though.

— オッペンハイマー (2023)

何があったか知らないけど

I don't know what happened, but...

— 嵐の中で (2018)

知らないけど

I don't know, though.

— レミーのおいしいレストラン (2007)

それ…知らないけど

I don't know about that...

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

どなたか知らないけどルイーズ何してるの?

I don't know who you are, Louise, but what are you doing?

— マルホランド・ドライブ (2001)