Changing the subject
Core words, Stage 1chunk 54 of 55Connectors
Lets you switch topics or slip in a side fact.
- tokoro deby the way
- sore yorimore importantly; never mind that
- chinami niby the way; just so you know
- satewell then; now
Mix-ups Tokoro de opens a new topic; chinami ni adds a side fact on the same one.
tokoro de
by the way
Switches to a new topic, often the one you really wanted to bring up.
Chinami ni adds a side fact on the same topic; tokoro de changes the topic.
tokoro de, ashita no yoru hima?
By the way, are you free tomorrow night?
ところで、明日の夜暇?
tokoro de, ashita no yoru wa ohima desu ka?
By the way, are you free tomorrow night?
ところで、明日の夜はお暇ですか?
Written ところでRank #581 in 3,030 TV dramas
sore yori
more importantly; never mind that
Brushes the current topic aside for something more pressing.
Sore yori mo means the same, a bit more emphatic. Literally 'than that', so it also compares: sore yori kore ga ii (this is better).
sore yori, hayaku ikanai to okureru yo.
Never mind that, we'll be late if we don't hurry.
それより、早く行かないと遅れるよ。
sore yori, hayaku ikanai to okuremasu yo.
Never mind that, we'll be late if we don't hurry.
それより、早く行かないと遅れますよ。
Written それよりRank #1146 in 3,030 TV dramas
chinami ni
by the way; just so you know
Adds a related side fact to what was just said.
Also opens a curious question: chinami ni, nan sai? (Out of curiosity, how old are you?)
chinami ni, kono kutsu ichiman en datta.
Just so you know, these shoes were 10,000 yen.
ちなみに、この靴一万円だった。
chinami ni, kono kutsu wa ichiman en deshita.
Just so you know, these shoes were 10,000 yen.
ちなみに、この靴は一万円でした。
Written ちなみにRank #1381 in 3,030 TV dramas
sate
well then; now
Said to yourself or a group when moving on to the next thing.
Sounds a little deliberate, like getting up to start a task; common in presentations: sate, tsugi wa...
sate, sorosoro kaerou ka.
Well then, shall we head home?
さて、そろそろ帰ろうか。
sate, sorosoro kaerimashou ka.
Well then, shall we head home?
さて、そろそろ帰りましょうか。
Written さてRank #1111 in 3,030 TV dramas