Noun といったところだ
Noun to itta tokoro da
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + といったところだ
Expresses 'at most', 'as much as', or 'limited to'.
When to use
Formal, literary "at most, roughly..." - a modest, understating assessment.
Explanation
Noun といったところだ describes an upper limit or a maximum extent, often translating to 'at most' or 'around...'. It suggests the speaker doesn’t expect anything beyond that limit.
Example sentences
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His English level is at most beginner level.
Kare no eigo reberu wa shokyuu to itta tokoro da.
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My Japanese vocabulary is limited to about 1000 words.
Watashi no nihongo no goi wa sen go to itta tokoro da.
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He can run as much as 5 kilometers a day at most.
Kare ga mainichi ranningu dekiru no wa go kiro to itta tokoro da.
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The employees at that company are limited to about 20 people.
Sono kaisha no juugyouin wa nijuu nin to itta tokoro da.
Approximation (About / Approximately)
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