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N4expressiontiming

ところだ (tokoro da) - About to/Just did

[Verb dictionary/た-form] + ところです

Quick answer

[Verb dictionary/た-form] + ところです means "About to do, just did". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

About to do, just did

Explanation

ところだ indicates timing relative to an action.

Examples

今から出かけるところです。
いまからでかけるところです。
I'm about to go out now.
今—Now出—Exit
ちょうど帰ってきたところです。
ちょうどかえってきたところです。
I just came back.
帰—Return

Practice this grammar

[Verb dictionary/た-form] + ところです

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

Vocabulary from these examples

出ExitN5今NowN5帰ReturnN4今Now

Last updated Jul 4, 2026