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Grammar list

ところで

(Tokorode)

even if / no matter if (futile effort).

Connection rules

  • V-た + ところで + (usually negative main clause).
  • Futility / resignation — the main clause usually expresses 'no matter what, nothing changes'.
  • Distinct from 〜たところ (N3 aspectual 'just did') and 〜たところが (unexpected contrast).

Examples

1.
いまさらあやまところゆるもらえない

Imasara ayama ta tokoro de, yurushi te morae nai.

Even if you apologize now, you won't be forgiven.

even if / no matter if (futile effort)

2.
はしところもう間に合まにあない

Hashi ta tokoro de, mou maniawa nai.

Even if I run, I won't make it in time.

even if / no matter if (futile effort)

Practice

Even if we hurry now, we probably won't make it in time for the start of the movie.

今から___、映画の開始には間に合わないだろう。

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