About to A
- About to A
- Be now A...ing (be in the middle of doing A)
- Just finished A; Have been A...ing
- After A is done, the results of A are B

今遊べない!いい番組が始まる所だ。
I can't play now. A good show is about to start.
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しおりさんが発表する所だから良く聞きなさい。
Shiori is about to present, so listen well.
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此れから映画が始まる所だよ。早くコーラを買おうよ。
The movie is about to start so let's quickly buy some cola!
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丁度出かけようと為て居た所に玄関のベルが鳴った。
I was about to leave, when the doorbell rang.
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然しルーシーは家を出ようと為て居る所です。
However Lucy is about to leave her home.
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貴方に返事を為ようと為て居る所です。
I'm about to tell you the answer.
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彼の子供は危うく溺れる所だった。
The child came near to being drowned.
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今、太郎が其方に向かう所です。
Now, Tarou is about to head over there.
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本を読む所だったけど、何か用?
I was about to read..do you need something?
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
行く所だ (about to go)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
You can use これから with this grammar point
Questions/Discussion
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Be now A...ing (be in the middle of doing A)
- About to A
- Be now A...ing (be in the middle of doing A)
- Just finished A; Have been A...ing
- After A is done, the results of A are B

御免!今作って居る所だよ。
Sorry! I'm in the middle of making it.
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たった今直して居る所な乃だ。
So it is being repaired at the moment.
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ジェーンの写真を見て居る所だ。
I am looking at the pictures of Jane.
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此の子は今歯が生えかけて居る所です。
This child is teething now.
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私たちが訪ねた時、彼は兄さんに英語を教えて貰って居る所であった。
He was being taught English by his brother when we called on him.
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テレビを見て居る所だ。
I'm just watching TV.
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今彼女は部活を為て居る所ですよ。
Right now she is in the middle of club activities.
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お母さんは料理を作って居る所です。
Mom's in the middle of making a meal.
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「宿題は?」「今遣って居る所だよ。」
"What about homework?" "I'm doing it right now."
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
食べて居る所だ (be in the middle of eating)
Related Expressions
ている
中/中
中/中
最中
中/中
中/中
最中
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
you can use たった今 with this grammar point, but you shouldn't use 今
Questions/Discussion
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Just finished A; Have been A...ing
- About to A
- Be now A...ing (be in the middle of doing A)
- Just finished A; Have been A...ing
- After A is done, the results of A are B
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今勉強が終わった所なので遊びましょう!
I just finished my homework, so let's play!
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お母さんは起きた所なので未だ寝巻きを着て居る。
Mother just woke up, so she is still wearing her pajamas.
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貴方のボーイフレンドは待ちくたびれて、今帰った所よ。
Your boyfriend got tired of waiting for you and left just now.
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此の注文は今電話で入った所です。
This order just came in over the phone.
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母は買い物から帰って来た所です。
Mom just got back from shopping.
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先彼と其の話をしてきた所です。
I had just had that talk with him a little while ago.
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丁度ケーキができた所だよ。
I have just finished making the cake.
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丁度荷造りが終わった所です。
I've just finished packing.
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丁度宿題を済ませた所だ。
I have just finished my homework.
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メアリーは只今戻った所です。
Mary has just come home.
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私は借金為た所だ。
I just went into debt.
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父は先ほど帰宅為た所です。
My father has just come home.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
戻った所だ (just returned)
書いて居た所だ (was just writing)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
A variation of this is the Vてみたところ, which loosely means 'when ...V (which is in the て form).'
you can use 今 with this grammar, as opposed to some of the other uses of ところ in this grammar point
From lesson:
~たところ: action has been completed and will not continue
~ていたところ: action has been completed for now, but it might continue again in the future.
~たところ: action has been completed and will not continue
~ていたところ: action has been completed for now, but it might continue again in the future.
Questions/Discussion
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After A is done, the results of A are B
- About to A
- Be now A...ing (be in the middle of doing A)
- Just finished A; Have been A...ing
- After A is done, the results of A are B
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日本の番組を見たところ、凄い事件が起きてるらしい。
Judging from the program from Japan, it seems like a major incident is happening.
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飲んだ所彼の珈琲は不味かった。
That coffee I just drank was terrible.
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告白為た所断られた。
I was rejected when I confessed (my love).
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泣いた所、目が腫れて仕舞った!
My eyes got swollen when I cried!
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
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Questions/Discussion
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