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JLPT N3conjunctionLevel estimated by Bebop

ところが

tokoroga

however, but

Example sentences

  1. 金かねがあったらそうしたいのです。ところが実じつはどうすることもできないのです。

    If I were rich, I would do so. As it is, I can do nothing.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ところが地球ちきゅうの磁場じばはごく弱よわいものです。

    But the earth’s magnetic field is very weak.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼女かのじょは大丈夫だいじょうぶだと言いった。ところが実際じっさいはひどいけがをしていた。

    She said she was OK. In fact, she was terribly injured.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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