たところで (tatokorode)

even if one does; no matter how one does

Meaning & usage

たところで follows the past tense (ta-form) of a verb and means that even if that action is taken, the result will not change or will not help. It often carries a dismissive tone, as in 好き嫌い言ったところで, and can also mark the moment an action occurs, as in 回ったところで.

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