even if, no matter how much

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates futility - result will not change.

[Verb た form] + ところで

今更謝ったところで、許してもらえない。

Imasara ayamatta tokoro de, yurushite moraenai.

Even if I apologize now, I will not be forgiven.

急いだところで、間に合わない。

Isoida tokoro de, ma ni awanai.

No matter how much I hurry, I will not make it.

Different from ても - emphasizes futility.

～ところだ

about to, just now, in the middle of

～ところに/ところへ

just when, at that moment

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Always followed by negative outcome.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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