1. TOKORO DA
2. BAKARI DA
1. TOKORO DA connects to the dictionary form, V-te iru form, V-ta form to express state of an action.
1.1. V-dictionary form + TOKORO DA
-shows that a certain action is about to start.
-may be used together with KORE KARA, [CHOUDO]IMA KARA,etc which makes the meaning clearer
朝ごはんはもう食べましたか。
。。。いいえ、これから食べるところです。
Have you had lunch yet?
...No, I'm going to have it now
1.2 V-te iru form + TOKORO DA
-shows that a certain action is now being done
-may be used together with IMA
故障の原因がわかりましたか。
。。。いいえ、いま調べているところです。
Do you know what caused the breakedown
...No, we are investigating it now
1.3 V-ta form + TOKORO DA
-shows that a certain action has just been completed at this very moment.
-may be used together with TATTAIMA.
たった今電車は出たところです。
The train has just left.
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2. V-ta form + BAKARI DA
-shows that a certain action has just been completed and not much time has passed since then.
-may be used together with SAKKI
-often used with the form -BAKARI DE, -BAKARI NA NODE, -BAKARI DA KARA, -BAKARI NA NONI, which
express a reason or opposition.
三ヶ月前に日本に来たばかりで、まだ何もわかりません。
I just came to Japan three months ago, so I don't know anything at all.
ケーキ、どうぞ。
。。。さっき昼ごはんをたべたばかりなので、あといただきます。
Have a cake
...I just had lunch only a while ago, so I'll have it later.
このコンピューター1年前に買ったばかりなのに、もう故障した。
I just bought this window a year ago but it's has already broken down.
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