語 · term
ところが
however, but (unexpected)
N3N4Grammar2 questions
例文 · Example sentences
晴れると 思った。ところが 雨が ふった。
Hareru to omotta. Tokoroga ame ga futta.
I thought it would clear up. But it rained.
出かけました。ところが、雨でした。
Dekakemashita. Tokoro ga, ame deshita.
I went out. But then it rained.
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