Lingakuところが
- even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless; on the contrary; as a matter of fact; despiteword usually written using kana alone
conjunction
Forms
- ところが
- 所が【ところが】
Generated definitions (experimental)
- even so; however; still
- whereupon
- even though
- nevertheless
- on the contrary
- as a matter of fact
- despite
This meaning is used to present a contrasting idea or to introduce a statement that counters the expectation set by the previous statement.
He practices every day. Even so, he lost the match.
This meaning indicates a direct consequence or result following a previous action or statement.
He changed the plan, whereupon a new problem arose immediately.
This meaning is used to introduce a statement that is true despite the conditions stated before it, highlighting a contradiction.
This meaning emphasizes a point by showing that what follows is true regardless of what came before it.
She was tired. Nevertheless, she kept running until the end.
It was snowing. Nevertheless, the party was a success.
This meaning is used to emphasize a statement that opposes or contradicts a previous assertion.
The movie wasn't interesting. On the contrary, my friend enjoyed it.
This meaning is used to introduce a statement that adds additional information that strengthens or contradicts the previous context.
The store is expensive. As a matter of fact, the quality is good.
This meaning indicates that something happens or is true even when faced with an obstacle or contrary situation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ところが、それでもhowever, even soところが、じっさいに実際にはhowever, in realityところが、おもい思いとはうらはら裏腹にhowever, contrary to expectationsところが、やっぱりhowever, as expectedところが、かれ彼はこなかった来なかったhowever, he did not comeそれにしても、ところがeven so, howeverところが、なんか何かもんだい問題があったhowever, there was some issueところが、わたくし私はそうおもわない思わないhowever, I do not think soところが、まったく全くちがった違ったhowever, it was completely differentところが、けっか結果はちがった違ったhowever, the result was different