Topic N3
Japanese Learning
132. ところで : By the way.

✏️Structure
ところで + Sentence💡Usage
Used to switch topics in conversation. "By the way...", "Incidentally...".
📚Examples
今日はこれで会議を終わります. ところで、明日の予定はどうなっていますか。
Kyou wa kore de kaigi wo owarimasu. Tokoro de, ashita no yotei wa dou natte imasu ka.
That concludes today's meeting. By the way, what are the plans for tomorrow?
無事にテストが終わって良かったね. ところで、今度の休みはどこか行くの?
Buji ni tesuto ga owatte yokatta ne. Tokoro de, kondo no yasumi wa doko ka iku no?
I'm glad the test ended safely. By the way, are you going anywhere this coming holiday?
お祝いのプレゼントをありがとう!ところで、最近ご家族の皆さんは元気?
Oiwai no purezento wo arigatou! Tokoro de, saikin gokazoku no minasan wa genki?
Thank you for the celebration present! By the way, is your family doing well lately?
昨日のサッカーの試合は面白かったね. ところで、君はスポーツを何かしているの?
Kinou no sakkaa no shiai wa omoshirokatta ne. Tokoro de, kimi wa supootsu wo nanika shite iru no?
Yesterday's soccer match was interesting, wasn't it? By the way, do you play any sports?
これで仕事の話は終わりにしよう. ところで、駅前にできた新しい店にはもう行った?
Kore de shigoto no hanashi wa owari ni shiyou. Tokoro de, ekimae ni dekita atarashii mise ni wa mou itta?
Let's end the talk about work with this. By the way, have you already been to the new store that opened in front of the station?
晩ご飯はカレーを作ろうと思うんだけど、ところで今日は何を食べたい気分?
Bangohan wa karee wo tsukurou to omou ndakedo, tokoro de kyou wa nani wo tabetai kibun?
I'm thinking of making curry for dinner, but by the way, what are you in the mood to eat today?
久しぶりに会えて本当に嬉しいよ. ところで、彼女とは最近うまくいってるの?
Hisashiburui ni aete hontou ni ureshii yo. Tokoro de, kanojo to wa saikin umaku itteru no?
I'm really glad to see you after a long time. By the way, are things going well with your girlfriend lately?
映画のチケットなら私が買っておくよ. ところで、何時の上映が見たい?
Eiga no chiketto nara watashi ga katte oku yo. Tokoro de, nanji no jouei ga mitai?
I'll buy the movie tickets. By the way, what time's screening do you want to see?
旅行の準備はだいたい終わったね. ところで、カメラのバッテリーは充電した?
The preparations for the trip are mostly done, aren't they? By the way, did you charge the camera's battery?
今日は天気が良くて気持ちがいいね. ところで、今週末は何か予定が入っているの?
Kyou wa tenki ga yokute kimochi ga ii ne. Tokoro de, konshuumatsu wa nanika yotei haitte iru no?
The weather is nice and I feel good today. By the way, do you have any plans this weekend?