所で (ところで): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

所で (ところで) means by the way / no matter what / even if.

See example sentences below.

所で at a glance

所で

ところでtokorode

N1conjunction

by the way / no matter what / even if

所でところでtokorodeN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

by the way / no matter what / even if

Example 1

ところで、明日の予定は何ですか？

Translation

By the way, what are your plans for tomorrow?

Example 2

所で、どんなに頑張っても無理だ。

Translation

No matter what I do, it's impossible.