Learn Japanese grammar: というところだ (to iu tokoro da). Meaning: about; approximately
This grammar point is often used to approximate some sort of numerical value or amount of something. ex) “about 3 times a week”..
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というところだ - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
日本語の勉強時間は2、3時間というところだ。
だいたい2，3時間ぐらい
nihongo no benkyou jikan wa 2, 3 jikan to iu tokoro da.
I study Japanese for about 2 to 3 hours a day.
Example #2
時給は850円から1,000円というところだ。
だいたい850円から1,000円ぐらい
jikyuu wa happyaku gojuu en kara, senen to iu tokoro da.
The hourly range is generally 850 to 1,000 yen.
Example #3
ジムに行くのは週2、3回というところだ。
だいたい2、3回ぐらい行く
jimu ni iku no wa shuu 2, 3 kai to iu tokoro da.
I go to the gym about 2 or 3 times a week.
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