Vocab Info

N5 Conjunction

ところでby the way, incidentally

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Conjunction

      1. 1.

        by the way, incidentally

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 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】

    Details

      • と

      • こ

      • ろ

      • で

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 1,400

    Examples

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    • 男(おとこ)の子(こ):「ところで、今日(きょう)の夜(よる)ご飯(はん)は何(なん)ですか?」

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

      • N5
    • ところで、明日(あした)は何(なに)をするの?

      By the way, what will you do tomorrow?

      • N5
    • 夫(おっと):「ところで、最近(さいきん)急(きゅう)に綺麗(きれい)になったな。」

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

    • 会社(かいしゃ)員(いん):「ところで、今日(きょう)の会議(かいぎ)で何(なに)を話(はな)すのですか?」

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

      • N5
    • 子供(こども):「ところで、さっきはなんであんなに怒(おこ)っていたの?」

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

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