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JLPT N4 · Linking words

ところが

however; but

Stroke order of ところが

4 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

と · 2 strokesこ · 2 strokesろ · 1 strokesが · 5 strokes

Memory trick

TOKOROGA — 'toe-ko rogue': a rogue twist kicks the expected result.

Parts: conjunction; unexpected result follows

The characters in ところが

  • と と — to (2 strokes)
  • こ こ — ko (2 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)
  • が が — ga (5 strokes)

Example sentence

行ってみた。ところが、店は閉まっていた。

いってみた。ところが、みせはしまっていた。

I went. However, the shop was closed.

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