〜たところ ta tokoro
〜たところ（ta tokoro）means “just (did); the moment when”. Attached to the た-form of a verb, 〜たところ marks the very moment an action has just finished. Formation: V-た + ところ
just (did); the moment when
N3Formation
V-た + ところ
Explanation
Attached to the た-form of a verb, 〜たところ marks the very moment an action has just finished. It pinpoints the present instant right after completion, often translated as 'have just done'. Compare with 〜たばかり, which stresses 'not long ago' more loosely.
Examples
Note
〜たところ pinpoints a moment; 〜たばかり emphasizes that little time has passed and can describe events further in the past.
FAQ
〜たところ — what does it mean and how is it used?
just (did); the moment when. Attached to the た-form of a verb, 〜たところ marks the very moment an action has just finished. It pinpoints the present instant right after completion, often translated as 'have just done'. Compare with 〜たばかり, which stresses 'not long ago' more loosely.
〜たところ — how do you form it?
V-た + ところ
〜たところ — any usage notes?
〜たところ pinpoints a moment; 〜たばかり emphasizes that little time has passed and can describe events further in the past.