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JLPT N3 Intermediate

所が

「ところが」

However; but then (indicating an unexpected result)

Readings

Conjunction

But then... / However...

Introduces a fact or event that is contrary to what was expected from the preceding context.

Example

彼 は 怖そう だ 。 ところが 、 話し て みる と 、 とても 優しい 人 だっ た 。

He looks scary. However, once I talked to him, I found out he was a very kind person.

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所が (ところが)
ところが
However; but then (indicating an unexpected result)
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