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～ところ (tokoro) - Just / About to

[Verb] + ところ

Quick answer

[Verb] + ところ means "Just / About to / In the middle of". As a N3 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Just / About to / In the middle of

Explanation

Expresses timing of an action (just finished, about to do, or in the middle of).

Examples

今、出かけるところです。
いま、でかけるところです。
I'm just about to go out now.
今—Now
ちょうど食べ終わったところです。
ちょうどたべおわったところです。
I just finished eating.
終—to end

Practice this grammar

[Verb] + ところ

Which sentence correctly uses "～ところ (tokoro) - Just / About to"?

Vocabulary from these examples

終to endN4今Now終End

Last updated Jul 4, 2026