ところが

所が

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless; on the contrary; as a matter of fact; despite

N5Common wordConjunction
Conjunction
even sohoweverstillwhereuponeven thoughneverthelesson the contraryas a matter of factdespite

Example Sentences

ところが地球の磁場はごく(よわい)いものです。

But the earth's magnetic field is very weak.

ところが実はどうすることもできないのです。

As it is, I can do nothing.

彼女は大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だと言った。ところが実際はひどいけがをしていた。

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

(かね)があったらそうしたいのです。ところが実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.

もし(わたし)が金持ちならば留学するんだが、ところが実際はそうすることが出来ない。

If I were rich, I would study abroad, but as it is I can't do so.