What does 所が mean in Japanese?

even so, however, still, whereupon, even though, nevertheless

所が (Tokoroga) — even so · Japanese Dictionary

ところが

Tokoroga

Usually written in kana.

所が (Tokoroga) is a Japanese conjunction meaning “even so, however, still, whereupon”.

ところが地球の磁場はごく弱いものです。
But the earth's magnetic field is very weak.
ところが実はどうすることもできないのです。
As it is, I can do nothing.
彼女は大丈夫だと言った。ところが実際はひどいけがをしていた。
She said she was OK. In fact, she was terribly injured.

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