although (it is a certain time/condition) (ところを) – Japanese Grammar ところを (tokoro o)

Q: What JLPT level is ところを?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use ところを in a sentence?

Attach ところを to the appropriate verb or noun form. Although (it is a certain time/condition)

Q: Is ところを formal or casual Japanese?

ところを is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

ところを

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tokoro o

although (it is a certain time/condition)

くらいなら kurai nara といったらない to ittara nai てしかるべきだ te shikaru beki da およそ oyoso ほどのことではない hodo no koto dewa nai わ〜わで wa~wade にまつわる ni matsuwaru ものとする mono to suru に限ったことではない ni kagitta koto dewa nai でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai いかんだ / いかんでは/ いかんによっては ikan da / ikan dewa / ikan ni yotte wa じみた jimita 始末だ shimatsu da を踏まえて o fumaete た弾みに /た拍子に ta hazumi ni / ta hyoushi ni ぶり / っぷり buri / ppuri にしたところで /としたところで ni shita tokoro de / to shita tokoro de に引き換え ni hikikae としたことが toshita koto ga を兼ねて o kanete くらいなら kurai nara といったらない to ittara nai てしかるべきだ te shikaru beki da およそ oyoso ほどのことではない hodo no koto dewa nai わ〜わで wa~wade にまつわる ni matsuwaru ものとする mono to suru に限ったことではない ni kagitta koto dewa nai でも何でもない /くも何ともない demo nan demo nai / kumo nan tomo nai いかんだ / いかんでは/ いかんによっては ikan da / ikan dewa / ikan ni yotte wa じみた jimita 始末だ shimatsu da を踏まえて o fumaete た弾みに /た拍子に ta hazumi ni / ta hyoushi ni ぶり / っぷり buri / ppuri にしたところで /としたところで ni shita tokoro de / to shita tokoro de に引き換え ni hikikae としたことが toshita koto ga を兼ねて o kanete

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ところを

tokoro o

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although (it is a certain time/condition)

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading tokoro o

Post ID 51405

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📝 Usage Notes

although (it is a certain time/condition)

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ところを

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern ところを mean? ▼

Although (it is a certain time/condition)

What JLPT level is ところを? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use ところを in a sentence? ▼

Attach ところを (tokoro o) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is ところを formal or casual Japanese? ▼

ところを is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember ところを long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.