Vocab Info

A1 Expression

()うところa state called, a position described as, can sum up as, approximates to, places known as, that called, the place named

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression

      1. 1.

        the point of ..., the place where ..., the part where ..., a position described as ...

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        a place called ..., places known as ...

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

        I would say ..., ... is how I'd put it, I suppose that ..., it's the case that ..., the situation is that ...

        Usually written using kana alone, at sentence end
      4. 4.

        at the most, no more than

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    という所 【というところ】と言うところ 【というところ】と言うところ 【とゆうところ】と言う所 【というところ】と言う所 【とゆうところ】とゆう所 【とゆうところ】

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      (おとうと)(おや)(しか)られて()いていると()うところだろう。

      I guess it's the case that my younger brother got scolded by our parents and is crying.

      • N1

      同僚(どうりょう)はお(かね)がなくて()(かい)(ことわ)った()うところでしょう。

      I guess the situation is my colleague excused himself from the drinking party due to lack of money.

      • N1

      社長(しゃちょう)社内(しゃない)不倫(ふりん)(あき)らかになったから退任(たいにん)した()うところだろう。

      I guess the situation is the president probably resigned because his affair within the company became public.

      • N1

      両親(りょうしん)離婚(りこん)したのは趣味(しゅみ)(まった)()わなかったから()うところでしょう。

      The reason my parents divorced can likely be summed up as their hobbies did not align at all.

      • N1

      (はは):「長女(ちょうじょ)なら、自分(じぶん)部屋(へや)でスマホをいじっている()うところだろうね。」

      Mother: 'If it's my eldest daughter, the situation is likely that she's in her room messing with her smartphone.'

      • N1
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