Vocab Info

N5 Conjunction

ところでby the way, incidentally

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Conjunction

      1.

      by the way, incidentally

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Conjunction

      2.

      even if, no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

      after the plain past form of a verb

    All Forms

    所で 【ところで】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      (おとこ)():「ところで今日(きょう)(よる)(はん)(なに)ですか?」

      Boy: 'By the way, what is for dinner tonight?'

      • N5

      ところで明日(あした)(なに)するの?

      By the way, what will you do tomorrow?

      • N5

      会社(かいしゃ)(いん):「ところで今日(きょう)会議(かいぎ)(なに)(はな)すのですか?」

      Employee: 'By the way, what are we talking about in today's meeting?'

      • N5

      (おっと):「ところで最近(さいきん)(きゅう)綺麗(きれい)になったな。」

      Husband: 'By the way, you've suddenly become beautiful recently.'

      子供(こども):「ところで、さっきはなんであんなに(おこ)っていたの?」

      Child: 'By the way, why were you that angry earlier?'

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