ところが（ところが）
JLPT N3 · noun
Meaning: however / but surprise
Example sentences
- 行こうとした。ところが、雨が降ってきた。 — I was about to go, but then it started raining.
- 簡単だと思った。ところが、意外に難しかった。 — I thought it would be easy, but it turned out to be surprisingly difficult.
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