〜ところで

N3

by the way

Structure

ところで + Sentence

Explanation

「〜ところで」 means "by the way". Structure: ところで + Sentence. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

tokorode, riyou wa dou narimashita ka.

By the way, what happened to the use?

tokorode, shidou wa dou narimashita ka.

By the way, what happened to the guidance?

tokorode, kiroku wa dou narimashita ka.

By the way, what happened to the record?

tokorode, haisou wa dou narimashita ka.

By the way, what happened to the shipping?

tokorode, tsuuyaku wa dou narimashita ka.

By the way, what happened to the interpretation?

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