ところで
tokorode
by the way, even if, no matter what
Example sentences
彼に忠告したところで、馬の耳に念仏だよ。
Giving advice to him is like talking to a brick wall.
私が選挙で一票入れたところで、何も変わらないと思ってしまう。
I figure that my vote won't change anything.
君がいくら話をしたところで私を納得させることはできないよ。
You can talk until you're blue in the face, but you'll never convince me.