N2
ひところ (hitokoro)
ひところ
at one time; once; in the past
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to a specific period in the past, often implying a change or contrast between that past state and the present. It suggests 'a certain period in the past'.
📝 Example Sentences
この場所はひところ、人気の観光地だった。
This place was a popular tourist spot at one time.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "ひところ"!
あの歌手は_______、テレビに引っ張りだこだった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「ひところ」は、今はそうではないが、過去のある時期にそうであったことを意味します。
English: 'Hitokoro' means something was true at a certain point in the past, though it is not true now.
English: 'Hitokoro' means something was true at a certain point in the past, though it is not true now.
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