JLPT N3 Grammar ところで (tokoro de)

Meaning 意味

by the way ~

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Level: JLPT N3

Tags: Japanese conjunctions, ところ expressions

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ところで

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Learn Japanese grammar: ところで (tokoro de). Meaning: by the way ~.

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ところで - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

ところで、今どこにいるの？

ところで、いまどこにいるの？

tokoro de, ima doko ni iru no?

By the way, where are you now?

Example #2

ところで大阪に行ったことある？

ところでおおさかにいったことある？

tokoro de oosaka ni itta koto aru?

By the way, have you ever been to Osaka?

Example #3

もうすぐ卒業ですね。ところで、就職はどうしますか。

もうすぐそつぎょうですね。ところで、しゅうしょくはどうしますか。

mousugu sotsugyou desune. tokoro de, shuushoku wa dou shimasuka?

You're about to graduate, right? By the way, what are you doing for job hunting?

Example #4

もうすぐ、今年も終わりですね。ところで、お正月はどうなさいますか。

もうすぐ、ことしもおわりですね。ところで、おしょうがつはどうなさいますか。

mousugu, kotoshi mo owari desune. tokoro de, oshougatsu wa dou nasai masuka?

This year will be over soon. By the way, do you have any plans for the new year?

Example #5

明日は日本語能力試験の日ですね。頑張ってください！ところで、来週の月曜日は空いてる。

あしたはにほんごのうりょくしけんのひですね。がんばってください！ところで、らいしゅうのげつようびはあいてる。

ashita wa nihongo nouryoku shiken no hi desune. ganbatte kudasai! tokoro de, raishuu no getsuyoubi wa aiteru?

Tomorrow is the JLPT, right? Good luck! By the way, are you free next Monday?

Example #6

俺は来年日本に留学する。ところで、君はどうするの？

おれはらいねんにほんにりゅうがくする。ところで、きみはどうするの？

ore wa reinen nihon ni ryuugaku suru. tokoro de, kimi wa dousuru no?

I will study abroad in Japan next year. By the way, what about you?

Example #7

今から昼ご飯を食べに行く。ところで、あなたも一緒に行く？

いまからひるごはんをたべにいく。ところで、あなたもいっしょにいく？

imakara hiru gohan o tabeni iku. tokoro de, anata mo issho ni iku?

I am about to head out to eat. Would you like to join me?

Example #8

今学期は明日で終わりです。ところで、来学期の授業料払いましたか。

こんがっきはあしたでおわりです。ところで、らいがっきのじゅぎょうりょうはらいましたか。

kongakki wa ashita de owari desu. tokoro de, raigakki no jugyouryou harai mashita ka?

This semester ends tomorrow. By the way, did you pay your tuition fee for next semester already?

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