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Đề Thi Tiếng Nhật

Grammar Level N1


としたところで (to-shita-tokoro-de): Even assuming; even for

~としたところで (to-shita-tokoro-de)

Meaning

Even assuming; even for

Formation and usage

plain clause/N + としたところで
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.

Explanation

Usually introduces a hypothetical condition followed by a limitation; it can also mean even from someone's standpoint.

Examples

教師としたところで、一人で全部はできない。

Even a teacher cannot do everything alone.

医師としたところで、一人で全部はできない。

Even a doctor cannot do everything alone.

指導者としたところで、一人で全部はできない。

Even a leader cannot do everything alone.

経営者としたところで、一人で全部はできない。

Even a manager cannot do everything alone.

政治家としたところで、一人で全部はできない。

Even a politician cannot do everything alone.

How related patterns differ

ものを regrets an avoidable bad outcome. やむを得ず reluctantly accepts circumstances; だけまし finds a redeeming point. としたところで and たところで assume a case but commonly maintain a limitation in the result.


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