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Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 6

Structure of ~る所(ところ)だ:

Verb[る] + ところ +

Details about ~る所(ところ)だ:

The noun ところ (sometimes shortened to とこ) is often used to describe the 'place' or 'situation' in which something happens. The primary determining factor for the nuance of ところ, is the tense of the verb it follows. When it is in the non-past form, ところ means 'about to (A)', or 'on the verge of (A)'.
  • (かれ)手紙(てがみ)()ところだ。
    He is about to write a letter.
  • (いま)から友達(ともだち)()ところです
    I'm about to meet my friend.
~る所(ところ)だ

Usage Notes for ~る所(ところ)だ:

When the kanji form of (ところ) is used, it is often referring to an actual physical location, rather than a situation/standpoint. However, this is something that native speakers will sometimes mistake. Therefore, seeing the kanji form, and the hiragana form, are both relatively common.
  • いま(ところ)...
    This current place…
  • いまところ...
    This current situation…

Synonyms for ~る所(ところ)だ:

ところだった ①
Almost, Nearly, About to, On the verge of
Verb[volitional]とする
Try to, Attempt to, To be about to
かけ
Half-, Not yet finished, About to, Begin to
たところだ
Just finished doing, Was just doing

Example of ~る所(ところ)だ

(いま)から(かえ)ところです

I am just about to go home.

友達(ともだち)(はな)()()っている(とき)電話(でんわ):「(いえ)から()ところだからもうすぐ()。」

When a friend is waiting on the speaker, phone call: 'I am about to leave home, so I will be there soon.'

ちょうど出かけところ

I am about to leave right now.

宿題(しゅくだい)するところ友達(ともだち)から電話(でんわ)(はい)った

Just when I was about to do my homework I got a call from a friend.

パソコン電源(でんげん)()ところあの(おと)()いた

Just as I was about to turn off my computer, I heard that sound.

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より

More than, Over
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に (Frequency)

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毎(ごと)に

Each, Every, At intervals of
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と思(おも)う

I think
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そう

Look like, Appear, Seem, Have a feeling that
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