第5週 (6) – ところで

A。だけど、B。

A＞＜B　

Used to express an idea contrary to the previous sentence, often contrary to a wish or expectation.

旅行(りょこう)に行(い)きたい。だけどひまがない。I want to travel, but I don't have time.

よくカラオケに行(い)く。だけど歌(うた)は下手(へた)だ。I often go to karaoke, but I am a poor singer.

Used for a result or consequence of the preceding sentence. The preceding sentence usually states a reason, judgment, or natural result.

「天気(てんき)予報(よほう)では午後(ごご)から雨(あめ)だそうです。ですから、傘(かさ)を持(も)っていったほうがいいですよ。」According to the weather forecast, it will rain from the afternoon. Therefore, you should take an umbrella.

明日(あした)から旅行(りょこう)に行(い)きます。ですから、申(もう)し訳(わけ)ありませんが、来週(らいしゅう)のパーテイーには出席(しゅっせき)できません。I am going on a trip starting tomorrow. Therefore, I am sorry, but I cannot attend next week's party.

Often used to negate an assumption, intention, or thought about an event or action.

昨夜(さくや)はコンサートに行(い)くつもりだった。ところが病気(びょうき)で行(い)けなくなった。I had planned to go to a concert last night. However, I became ill and could not go.

田中(たなか)さんは私(わたし)より若(わか)いと思(おも)っていた。ところが私(わたし)より５歳(さい)も年上(としうえ)だった。I thought Tanaka was younger than me. However, he was five years older.

A。ところで、B。

Used to bring up another issue or change the subject in the middle of a conversation.

「明日(あした)、試験(しけん)でしょ。がんばってね。ところで、来週(らいしゅう)の月曜日(げつようび)は空(あ)いてる？」You have an exam tomorrow, right? Good luck. By the way, are you free next Monday?

もうすぐ、今年(ことし)も終(お)わりですね。ところで、お正月(しょうがつ)はどうなさいますか。This year is almost over. By the way, what will you do for New Year's?