ところで

ところで · tokorode

JLPT N3

Meaning

By the way; Incidentally; Anyway (to change topic)

Examples

• ところで、週末の予定は？ — By the way, what are your plans for the weekend?
• 会議は順調に進んでいます。ところで、あの件はどうなりましたか？ — The meeting is progressing smoothly. By the way, what happened with that matter?
• 昨日の映画、面白かったね。ところで、来週の飲み会、参加する？ — Yesterday's movie was interesting, wasn't it? By the way, are you joining next week's drinking party?