English–Japanese
“by the way” in Japanese
How to say “by the way” in Japanese
“By the way” in Japanese is ところで (tokorode).
Marks a small turn in the conversation that brings a different point into focus.
Example sentences with ところで
ところで、この近くに郵便局はありますか？to ko ro de ko no chika ku ni yū bin kyoku wa a ri ma su ka
By the way, is there a post office nearby?
Tips for using ところで
- In conversation, ところで (tokorode) often appears at the start of a sentence when a speaker shifts briefly to a new topic.
Other Japanese words for “by the way”
ちなみに、明日は休みです。chi na mi ni asu wa yasu mi de su
By the way, tomorrow is a day off.