ところで

by the way

N3 #5,998

Meanings

also 所で

  1. conjunction, usually in kana by the way; incidentally; well; now
  2. particle, conjunction, usually in kana, after the plain past form of a verb even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

In sentences

今いま始はじめたところです。 I'm just beginning. #157028

彼かれは今いま戻もどったところです。 He has just come back. #107045

彼かれらは始はじめるところです。 They are about to start. #1177286

こんなところで何なにしてるの？ What are you doing here? #217460

ある学生がくせいに会あうところです。 I'm going to see a student. #229895

ところで、午後ごごは空あいてる？ By the way, are you free this afternoon? #667998

角かどの劇場げきじょうに行いくところです。 I am going to the theater on the corner. #1171013

ここは私わたしの寝ねるところです。 This is where I sleep. #5919890