N1Range and Limits

名詞＋といったところだ

Q: Is "Using といったところだ to express high expectations" correct?

No. The correct form is "Using といっても (even though) or そうだ (it's so) to express high expectations". This pattern is used to give a rough estimate or a simple summary of a situation, not to express high expectations. If you want to express high expectations, you should use といっても or そうだ instead.

Q: Is "Confusing といったところだ with ～といった (listing items)" correct?

No. The correct form is "Using ～といった (listing items) to list items, not といったところだ". This pattern is used to give a rough estimate or a simple summary of a situation, not to list items. If you want to list items, you should use ～といった instead.

Q: Is "Confusing といったところだ with ～といっても (even though)" correct?

No. The correct form is "Using ～といっても (even though) to express contrast, not といったところだ". This pattern is used to give a rough estimate or a simple summary of a situation, not to express contrast. If you want to express contrast, you should use ～といっても instead.

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Definition

Meaning

The grammar pattern '名詞＋といったところだ' is used to give an approximate low estimate or a simple summary of a situation. It suggests 'not more than this' or 'around this level'. This pattern is often used to convey a sense of limitation or a rough estimate. For example, if someone asks how much money you can earn from a job, you might say '時給はよくて1000円といったところだ' (The hourly wage is around 1000 yen, at most).

Structure

Formation Rules

Form	Pattern	Example
Noun	名詞 + といったところだ	料理が得意といったところだ
Adjective	形容詞 + といったところだ	この仕事の時給はよくて1000円といったところだ
Noun (with ない)	名詞 + ないといったところだ	週末の運動といったところだ

Examples

Example Sentences

料理が得意といったところだ

Ryōri ga deīto ittaito da

It's around this level of cooking skill

料理が得意 (You're good at cooking) + といったところだ (around this level)

この仕事の時給はよくて1000円といったところだ

Kono shigoto no jikan gyō wa yoku te 1000 en ittaito da

The hourly wage for this job is around 1000 yen, at most

この仕事の時給 (the hourly wage for this job) + はよくて (is around) + 1000円 (1000 yen) + といったところだ (at most)

週末の運動といったところだ

Shūmatsu no undō ittaito da

It's around this level of exercise on the weekend

週末の運動 (exercise on the weekend) + といったところだ (around this level)

この映画の評価といったところだ

Kono eiga no hyōka ittaito da

The evaluation of this movie is around this level

この映画の評価 (the evaluation of this movie) + といったところだ (around this level)

Context

Usage Notes

This pattern is used to give a rough estimate or a simple summary of a situation. It's often used in informal conversations or in situations where you're not sure of the exact details. The pattern can be used with various types of nouns, including adjectives and nouns with ない.

Watch out

Common Mistakes

Using といったところだ to express high expectations

Using といっても (even though) or そうだ (it's so) to express high expectations

This pattern is used to give a rough estimate or a simple summary of a situation, not to express high expectations. If you want to express high expectations, you should use といっても or そうだ instead.

Confusing といったところだ with ～といった (listing items)

Using ～といった (listing items) to list items, not といったところだ

This pattern is used to give a rough estimate or a simple summary of a situation, not to list items. If you want to list items, you should use ～といった instead.

Confusing といったところだ with ～といっても (even though)

Using ～といっても (even though) to express contrast, not といったところだ

This pattern is used to give a rough estimate or a simple summary of a situation, not to express contrast. If you want to express contrast, you should use ～といっても instead.

Strategy

JLPT Exam Tips

When using this pattern in the JLPT exam, make sure to use it correctly to give a rough estimate or a simple summary of a situation. Avoid using it to express high expectations or to list items. Also, be careful not to confuse it with other patterns, such as ～といった (listing items) or ～といっても (even though).

In context