〜Vたところ
- Pattern
- 〜Vたところ
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- たところ
- Meaning
- Just finished doing ~
- Attaches to
- Verb (ta-form)
- Nuance & register
Indicates that an action has just been completed very recently. Often used to explain one's current state based on a recent action.
- Example
ちょうど家に帰ってきたところです。
- Easily confused with
「〜たばかり」 (just finished, still fresh or recent in one's experience) vs. 「〜たところ」 (emphasizes the immediate completion of an action, often implying 'right now').