〜Vているところ

Pattern

〜Vているところ

Level

N4

Reading

ているところ

Meaning

In the middle of doing ~

Attaches to

Verb (te-form)

Nuance & register

Indicates that an action is currently ongoing, often implying that it's not yet finished. Can also mean 'just about to start' or 'just finished' depending on context (e.g., Vる・Vた ところ).

Example

今、夕食を食べているところです。

Easily confused with

「〜ています」 (general ongoing action) vs. 「〜ているところです」 (emphasizes the specific stage of being 'in the middle of' an action).

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