〜たところ
When X, Y
About
〜たところ can be used to say that "When X action was done, Y information was gained/Y happened". Because the second clause in this type of 〜たところ sentence is the speaker saying what they learned/what happened, it won't involve the speaker's will or intention.
E.g. 電話で聞いたところ、予約は受け付けていないとのことだ。 "When I asked on the phone, (they said) they don't take reservations."
E.g. 説明書通りにやったところ、すぐに完成した。 "When I did it according to the manual, I finished it quickly."
Similar sentences can be formed using ~たら instead, and have a more casual tone.
〜たところ can be used to say that "When X action was done, Y information was gained/Y happened"
This type of ~たところ statement won't involve the speaker's will or intention
Summary
Explained in
adept #58
ところが: However + ~たところ: "When"
Example Sentences
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