たところで
“Even if … (it won’t change anything) / Even after doing … (the result is useless)” → Used to express that an action is meaningless, ineffective, or will not lead to a desired result, even if it is done.
N1
Meaning
“Even if … (it won’t change anything) / Even after doing … (the result is useless)” → Used to express that an action is meaningless, ineffective, or will not lead to a desired result, even if it is done.
Formation
Verb (た-form) + ところで
Explanation
たところで is used when the speaker believes that:
doing something will not help
the result will not change
the effort is pointless or ineffective
The speaker already knows or assumes the outcome, and that outcome is negative or unchanged.
This grammar often implies:
resignation
logical dismissal
realistic judgment
It is not emotional and not a strong criticism — it is a calm, reasoned conclusion.
It frequently appears in:
logical arguments
formal explanations
JLPT N1 reading passages
💡 Core idea:
“Even if you do it, nothing good will come from it.”