Explanation
Expresses the situation right after an action has taken place.
Formation
Verb (た form) + ところ
Detailed explanation
The たところ grammar point is used to describe a situation that occurs right after an action has taken place. It is often translated as 'just now', 'right after', or 'when'. The formation is relatively simple as it only requires the verb in its た form (past tense) followed by ところ.
Examples
Doa wo aketa tokoro, neko ga tobidashite kita.
When I opened the door, a cat came jumping out.
Denwa wo kitta tokoro, mata natta.
Right after I hung up the phone, it rang again.
Shukudai wo owaraseta tokoro de, tomodachi kara renraku ga kita.
Just as I finished my homework, I got a message from my friend.
Kaimono wo shite kaetta tokoro, saifu wo nakushita koto ni kizuita.
After shopping and returning home, I realized I had lost my wallet.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.