N4149/179

ているところだ

V-ている + ところだNoun + の + ている + ところだ

Meanings

in the middle of doing ~
right now, at this moment doing ~
about to finish an ongoing action? (emphasis on current progress)

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Explanation

ているところだ is used when you want to emphasize that someone is currently in the middle of an action or activity, right at this moment. It highlights the ongoing process rather than its start or completion. It can also add a sense of immediacy or vividness to a narration of an event. Use with actions in progress and often with time words like 今 or just ちょうど to stress the present moment.

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Example sentences

今、本を読んでいるところだ。

I’m in the middle of reading a book right now.

ただいま、食事をしているところだ。

I’m in the middle of having a meal right now.

ちょうどこれから準備をしているところだ。

I’m just about to start getting ready right now.

彼は今、電話をかけているところだ。

He is in the middle of making a phone call right now.

窓を開けているところだ。

I’m in the middle of opening the window.

Related patterns

Or something; Any... (with question words); No matter (who)

easy to (do); likely to (happen); easy to be affected by

Difficult to; Hard to; Not easy to do something

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Or something; Any... (with question words); No matter (who)

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more and more; rapidly; increasing quickly; progressively

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