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～たところで (ta tokoro de) - Even if / Even though

[Verb ta-form] + ところで

Quick answer

[Verb ta-form] + ところで means "Even if / Even though / No matter how much". This N2 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Even if / Even though / No matter how much

Explanation

Indicates that even if something is done, the result won't change.

Examples

今から行ったところで、間に合わない。
いまからいったところで、まにあわない。
Even if I go now, I won't make it in time.
今—Now間—Gap合—Fit
謝ったところで、許してもらえないだろう。
あやまったところで、ゆるしてもらえないだろう。
Even if I apologize, I probably won't be forgiven.
謝—Thank許—Permit

Practice this grammar

[Verb ta-form] + ところで

Which sentence correctly uses "～たところで (ta tokoro de) - Even if / Even though"?

Vocabulary from these examples

合FitN3謝ThankN3許PermitN3今Now合Fit許Permit間Gap間Gap

Last updated Jul 4, 2026