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JLPT N4 · Linking words

ところで

by the way

Stroke order of ところで

4 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

と · 2 strokesこ · 2 strokesろ · 1 strokesで · 3 strokes

Memory trick

TOKORODE — 'talk Rodeo' — changing the subject like jumping to the rodeo.

Parts: conjunction; changes topic

The characters in ところで

  • と と — to (2 strokes)
  • こ こ — ko (2 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)
  • で で — de (3 strokes)

Example sentence

ところで、今日は暇ですか。

ところで、きょうはひまですか。

By the way, are you free today?

More words: Linking words

なおfurthermore; stillけれどbut; howeverそれにbesides; moreoverそのうえin additionそれともor; or elseところがhowever; butするとthereupon; thenそこでso; accordinglyそれならin that caseまたはor; otherwiseつまりin short; that isたとえばfor example

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