GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜といったところだ
Gives an approximate upper limit or average for a quantity or state rather than an exact figure.
Examples
集まる人は多くても百人といったところだ。
At most, about a hundred people will gather.
Words used
作業はあと一時間といったところだ。
There is about another hour of work left.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
といったところだto an expression of quantity or degree to give an approximate assessment. - Basic usage:
作業はあと一時間といったところだ。estimates the remaining work at about one hour.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Upper limits depend on context
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多くても百人といったところだ,多くてもmakes the approximate upper limit explicit.あと一時間といったところだestimates remaining time, so the construction does not always describe a statistical average.
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