JLPT N1

～たところで

Even if X, nothing will change

Structure

Verb-past tense + ところで

How it works

This grammar point expresses that even if a certain action or event occurs, it will not change the outcome or situation, and thus, it's pointless or ineffective. It often conveys a feeling of resignation.

Examples

今さら謝ったところで、許してもらえるはずがない。

Even if I apologize now, there's no way I'll be forgiven.

Common mistakes

Using it with positive outcomes; it's exclusively used for negative or ineffective results.

Tip

Similar to 「～ても/～でも」, but with a stronger nuance of futility or irrelevance.

More JLPT N1 grammar

いかんによらずをもってをものともせずともなるとであれたりとも~ないに足る極まりない

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