Structure
Phrase + というところ(1) + だ
(1) といったところ、ってとこ
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About というところ
It is most common for this structure to appear following either verbs or nouns, but may also occasionally follow adjectives. Coming primarily at the end of sentences, というところ will often be followed immediately by the auxiliary verb だ or です.
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このペースだとこの工事はあと二週間で終わるというところだ。At this pace, I would say this construction work will be finished in about two weeks.
- どれぐらい辛いって聞かれても...汗が出るぐらい辛いというところかな。You are asking me how spicy it is? I would say spicy enough to make you sweat.
- まあ順調は順調だけど、まあまあというところだ。Well, you could say everything is going smoothly, but it's alright, I guess.
- 電車で行けば三十分かかるけど、車なら十五分というところです。It would take 30 minutes by train, but I would say it would take 15 minutes by car.
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これぐらいの物件だったら5000万といったところですね。For a property of this size, I would say it would cost something like 50 million.
- 徒歩だと1時間といったところです。I would say it would take an hour by walking.
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買取となると、最低で5千円というところです。If we were to buy this from you, I would say we would pay you at least 5 thousand yen.
Examples
はなこ「オリビアの日本語のレベルはどうですか?」
かすみ「せいぜい平均といったところでしょう。」Hanako: 'How are Olivia's Japanese skills?'
Kasumi: 'I would say average at best.'上司「頼んでいた仕事はどこまでおわりましたか?」
部下「70、80%というところです。」Boss: 'How far have you gotten on the job I asked you to do?'
Subordinate: 'I would say it is about 70-80% done.'ともだち1「スーパーまで行くのにどれくらいかかる?」
ともだち2「たぶん20分といったところだろう。」Friend1: 'How long will it take to get to the supermarket?'
Friend2: 'I would say about 20 minutes.'友達1「小説はいつ書き上げる?」
友達2「あと4、5日といったところかしら?」Friend1: 'When will you finish writing the novel?'
Friend2: 'I would say there are about 4-5 days left.'散歩中、見た家について話すカップル:配偶者1「この3LDKの家、だいたいいくらぐらい?どう思う?」
配偶者2「おおよそ3892万というところかな」A Couple chatting about a house they see during a walk, Spouse 1: 'About how much is this 3 bedroom house worth? What do you think?'
Spouse 2: 'I would say it's worth about 38 920 000 yen.'Get more example sentences!
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