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    3. 所で

    所で

    所ところで​

    by the way

    N1KMT7CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab11 strokes

    ところで

    Conjunction

    1.
    by the way, incidentally, well, now
    word usually written using kana alone

    Particle, Conjunction

    2.
    even if, no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    ところで、元げん気きですか?

    By the way, how are you?

    KMT3Daily LifeCore Concepts
    ところで、来らい週しゅうの会かい議ぎの準じゅん備びは進すすんでいますか?

    By the way, how is the preparation for next week's meeting coming along?

    KMT7Work & CareerDaily LifeCore Concepts
    長なが話ばなしになってしまいましたが、ところで、本ほん題だいに戻もどりましょう。

    We've talked for a long time, but by the way, let's get back to the main topic.

    KMT7Core ConceptsDaily Life
    昨きの日うのドラマ、面おも白しろかったですね。ところで、あの俳はい優ゆうさんの名な前まえ、何なんでしたっけ?

    Yesterday's drama was interesting, wasn't it? By the way, what was that actor's name again?

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentDaily LifeCore Concepts
    プロジェクトの進しん捗ちょくは順じゅん調ちょうです。ところで、新あたらしいメンバーの研けん修しゅう計けい画かくはどうなっていますか?

    The project progress is on track. By the way, what about the training plan for the new members?

    KMT7Work & CareerCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    所
    ところ・-ところ・どころ・とこ…(2)
    place・extent
    Kanji
    で
    de
    Kana
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