所で【ところで】
- by the way; incidentallyword usually written using kana alone
- even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)after the plain past form of a verb
conjunction
Forms
- 所で【ところで】
- ところで
Generated definitions (experimental)
- by the way; incidentally
- even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
This usage is often used when changing topics or introducing additional information in a conversation.
It's nice weather today. By the way, do you have plans for the weekend?
This meaning indicates that something will hold true regardless of the circumstances or conditions presented by the following clauses.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ところでby the wayところでのはなし話incidentally speakingところできになった気になったことsomething that I am curious aboutところでのしつもん質問a question by the wayところでのていあん提案a suggestion, by the wayところでのせつめい説明an explanation, incidentallyところでかんがえた考えたI've thought about it, by the wayところでおしらせお知らせan announcement, by the wayところでのできごと出来事an event, incidentallyところでおはなししたいお話ししたいことsomething I want to talk about, by the way
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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