Decoded Slug: ～ところが (〜tokoro ga)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～ところが (〜tokoro ga)
～ところが (〜tokoro ga)
Short explanation:
Expresses a contrast or unexpected outcome; 'however', 'but', 'even though'.
Formation:
Phrase 1 (situation) + ところが + Phrase 2 (unexpected result)
Examples:
彼はいつも遅刻するところが、今日は早く来ました。
Kare wa itsumo chikoku suru tokoro ga, kyou wa hayaku kimashita.
He is always late, but today he came early.
昨日は暑かったところが、今日は寒くなりました。
Kinou wa atsukatta tokoro ga, kyou wa samuku narimashita.
Yesterday was hot, however, today it has become cold.
試合で負けると思ったところが、意外と勝ちました。
Shiai de makeru to omotta tokoro ga, igai to kachimashita.
I thought we would lose the match, but surprisingly we won.
決勝戦で優勝するところが、最後のポイントで負けました。
Kesshou-sen de yuushou suru tokoro ga, saigo no pointo de makemashita.
We were about to win the championship, but we lost at the last point.
Long explanation:
The ～ところが grammar point is used to express a contrast or unexpected outcome in the situation. It can be translated as 'however', 'but', or 'even though' in English. It emphasizes the contradiction between the expected and actual situation, and is usually used after stating a situation or fact.
