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.
問題 · Practise ところが — 2 questions
（ ）に入る言葉を選びなさい。
As a child I disliked books. However, after a teacher introduced an interesting story, I gradually grew to love reading.
（ ）に入る言葉を選びなさい。
I'd arranged to climb a mountain with a friend on Saturday. However, I came down with a fever the day before. I phoned my friend and had it moved to next week.
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