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LANGUAGE AND history OF JAPAN
日本の言語と歴史

日本語のおしゃべり

20/11/2018

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Japanese Language
「Particles」

「Tokoro・ところ」

1.Indicates that one is on the verge of doing something: preceded by the root form of the verb: "just about to."

Examples:
これから出かけるところなので、ゆっくり話をする時間はありません。
Kore kara dekakeru tokoro na no de, yukkuri hanashi o suru jikan wa arimasen.
Since I'm just about to go out, I don't have time for a leisurely talk.

山田さんに電話をするところですが、何か伝言はありませんか。
Yamada-san ni denwa o suru tokoro desu ga, nani ka dengon wa arimasen ka.
I'm just about to call Yamada. Do you have any messages for him?

2.Indicates that an action is presently taking place (preceded by V-te iru).

Examples:
今手紙を書いているところです。
Ima tegami o kaite iru tokoro desu.
I am writing a letter just now.
「I am in the midst of writing a letter.」

役員は、今その問題を検討しているところです。
Yakuin wa, ima sono mondai o kentō shite iru tokoro desu.
The directors now have that problem under advisement.
「The directors are just now taking that problem under consideration.」

3.Indicates that an action has just come to an end (preceded by V-ta).

Examples:
彼は今成田に着いたところです。
Kare wa ima Narita ni tsuita tokoro desu.
He just now arrived at Narita [airport].

広田さんは、今日フランスから帰国したところですよ。
Hirota-san wa, kyō Furansu kara kikoku shita tokoro desu yo.
Hirota just today returned from France.

4.Indicates the conclusion of a certain action at the end of a clause: "when, upon."

Examples:
デパートに問い合わせてみたところ、その品物は売り切れだった。
Depāto ni toiawasete mita tokoro, sono shinamono wa uri-kire datta.
When I inquired at the department store, [I found that] the item was sold out.


大学の図書館で調べたところ、その作家は詩も書いていたことがわかった。
Daigaku no tosho-kan de shirabeta tokoro, sono sakka wa shi mo kaite ita koto ga wakatta.
When I checked at the university library, I learned that the writer had written poems as well.

Hope this helps!

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