This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

所で

Reading

Kana: ところで
Romaji: tokorode
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

by the way; incidentally

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

Note: after the plain past form of a verb

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -ところ、 どころ、 とこ
Meaning: place

Example Sentences

ところで、(なん)(さい)ですか。
➥By the way, how old are you?
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(かれ)紳士(しんし)どころではない。
➥He is far from being a gentleman.
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ところで午後(ごご)(ひま)ですか。
➥By the way, are you free this afternoon?
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(わたし)幸福(こうふく)どころではない。
➥I am far from happy.
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(かれ)正直(しょうじき)どころではない。
➥He is far from honest.
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(かれ)馬鹿(ばか)どころではない。
➥He is no fool.
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