【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜たところで（~tatokorode）

2020年4月29日 2024年10月10日

Explanation：〜たところで

Meaning
"いくら〜しても、〜できない"
"no matter how much one 〜 / even if"
Used to convey the meaning "even if" or "even though," typically followed by a negative or pessimistic conclusion. It implies that even if a certain action is taken or a situation occurs, it won’t result in anything meaningful or won’t change the situation significantly. This phrase often conveys a sense of futility, suggesting that the action is not worth the effort because it won’t make a difference.

Form
V（ta form）+ ところで

Points

"Even if" Connotation: It’s used to express that even if something happens, it won’t lead to the desired outcome or any significant change.
Often Followed by Negative or Futile Outcomes: The clause following "〜たところで" typically highlights that the result is unsatisfactory, futile, or has little impact.
Pessimistic Tone: The expression often carries a negative or resigned nuance, reflecting a sense of inevitability or pointlessness.

JLPT Level
N1

Note
「〜てください」や「〜ましょう」といった表現ひょうげんと一緒いっしょには使つかえません。
It cannot be used with expressions like "～てください" or "〜ましょう"

Sample sentenes

うわ、寝坊ねぼうしちゃった。学校がっこうまで１時間じかんかかるし、今いまさら急いそいだところで間まに合あわないなあ。
Oh no, I overslept. It takes an hour to get to school, and no matter how much I hurry now, I won’t make it.

テストまであと５分ふんだし、今いまからノートや教科書きょうかしょを見みて勉強べんきょうしたところで、結果けっかは変かわらないよ。
With only five minutes left before the test, no matter how much I study from my notes or textbooks now, it won’t change the outcome.

もう後悔こうかいしたところで、遅おそいよ。
It’s too late to regret now, no matter how much you regret.

今いまさら謝あやまったところで、絶対ぜったいに許ゆるしてあげない。
Even if you apologize now, no matter what, I will never forgive you.

頑張がんばったところで、結果けっかは同おなじだろう。
Even if I try hard, the result will probably be the same.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
後悔する	こうかいする	to regret