What does ところで mean?
ところで is a Japanese conjunction meaning “by the way” in English. It is written as ところで in hiragana, and tokorode in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ところで、明日の会議は何時からですか。
By the way, what time does tomorrow's meeting start?
ところで、お母さんは元気？
By the way, how's your mum?