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

[Verb ta-form] + ところで

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[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.

Significato

Even if / Even though / No matter how much

Spiegazione

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

Esempi

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。

Anche se andassi ora, non farei in tempo.

今—Now 行—Row 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。

Anche se mi scusassi, probabilmente non sarei perdonato.

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"?

Vocaboli da questi esempi

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

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026