JLPT N4 · Conditionals & grammar words

ところ

just about to; point

Stroke order of ところ

3 characters, 5 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

と · 2 strokes こ · 2 strokes ろ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

TOKORO — 'toko-ro': the 'talk-row' place right at the moment of action.

Parts: noun; verb+ところ marks stage of action

The characters in ところ

とと — to (2 strokes)
ここ — ko (2 strokes)
ろろ — ro (1 strokes)

Example sentence

今、出かけるところです。

いま、でかけるところです。

I am just about to go out now.

More words: Conditionals & grammar words

もしif たとえeven if まるでjust like; as if どうしてもno matter what ままas is; unchanged ばかりonly; just ためfor the sake of; because of はずshould be; expected つもりintention; plan ようにso that; like

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