Topic N4
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Japanese Learning
N4Grammar
Lesson 46: About to / Doing / Just finished
Learn about the stages of action with 'Tokoro' (about to, currently doing, just finished), 'Bakari' (just done), and certain prediction (Hazu desu).
Meaning
Is about to (do) / Is preparing to (do)
✏️ Structure
V-dictionary form + ところです
💡 Usage
Describes an action about to start. Often used with 'kore kara' or 'ima kara'.
📚 Examples
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これから 食べる ところです。
Kore kara taberu tokoro desu.
I'm about to eat now.
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昼休みは もう 終わりましたか。いいえ、これから 始まるところです。
Hiruyasumi wa mou owarimashita ka. Iie, kore kara hajimaru tokoro desu.
Is the lunch break over? No, it's about to start.