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Zach

所が

Reading

Kana: ところが
Romaji: tokoroga
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless; on the contrary; as a matter of fact; despite

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -ところ、 どころ、 とこ
Meaning: place

Example Sentences

()()(どころ)がない計画(けいかく)は、窮屈(きゅうくつ)だなあ。
➥A faultless plan is stifling, isn't it.
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ところが(じつ)はどうすることもできないのです。
➥As it is, I can do nothing.
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(きむ)があったらそうしたいのです。ところが(じつ)はどうすることもできないのです。
➥If I were rich, I would do so. As it is, I can do nothing.
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ところが地球(ちきゅう)磁場(じば)はごく(よわ)いものです。
➥But the earth's magnetic field is very weak.
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彼女(かのじょ)大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だと()った。ところが実際(じっさい)はひどいけがをしていた。
➥She said she was OK. In fact, she was terribly injured.
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もし(わたし)金持(かねも)ちならば留学(りゅうがく)するんだが、ところが実際(じっさい)はそうすることが出来(でき)ない。
➥If I were rich, I would study abroad, but as it is I can't do so.
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