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JLPT N1 Very formal / literary

Noun to itta tokoro da

Expresses 'at most', 'as much as', or 'limited to'.

Formal, literary "at most, roughly..." - a modest, understating assessment.

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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

  • His English level is at most beginner level.

    Kare no eigo reberu wa shokyuu to itta tokoro da.

  • My Japanese vocabulary is limited to about 1000 words.

    Watashi no nihongo no goi wa sen go to itta tokoro da.

  • 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.

  • 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)