～たところ (〜ta tokoro)
Explanation
Used to describe an action that has just been completed, often followed by a result or observation.
Formation
Verb-past + ところ
Detailed Explanation
The ～たところ grammar point is used when an action has just been completed and the speaker wants to describe an observation or result that follows. It can be translated as 'just finished doing something' or 'as soon as (I did something)...'.
Examples
掃除したところ、部屋がずっとキレイになりました。
Sōji shita tokoro, heya ga zutto kirei ni narimashita.
I just finished cleaning, and the room is so much cleaner now.
彼に聞いたところ、その質問の答えは分からないみたいです。
Kare ni kiita tokoro, sono shitsumon no kotae wa wakaranai mitai desu.
I just asked him, and it seems he doesn't know the answer.
宿題を出したところ、先生が間違いを見つけました。
Shukudai o dashita tokoro, sensei ga machigai o mitsukemashita.
As soon as I turned in my homework, the teacher found a mistake.
昼ごはんを食べたところ、気分が良くなりました。
Hirugohan o tabeta tokoro, kibun ga yoku narimashita.
Right after eating lunch, I started feeling better.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.