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ところが

ところがtokoroga

CommonParticle & grammar

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. conjunction

    even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless; on the contrary; as a matter of fact; despite

    usually written using kana alone

Example sentences 157

「どうだ」と兄(あに)はいった。「わたしは正(ただ)しかった。ここで私(わたし)が静(しず)かに良(よ)い生(せい)活(かつ)をしていた。ところが一(いっ)方(ぽう)、あなたは王(おう)になったけれども、多(おお)くの苦(く)労(ろう)をした」

  • "You see," said the elder brother, "I was right. Here I have lived quietly and well, while you, though you may have been a king, have seen a great deal of trouble."

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