What it means
たところで expresses that even if someone carries out an action, the result will not change or the action will not achieve the desired effect. It often conveys futility, resignation, or a conclusion that an expected outcome is impossible. The action before たところで uses the verb’s た-form, but this does not indicate past time; it is part of the fixed concessive pattern. The construction commonly appears with a negative or otherwise unfavorable result, especially after words such as いくら or どれだけ.
Usage note
Do not confuse たところで with たところ, which can mean “just after doing” or “when someone did.” In たところで, the following clause normally presents an unchanged, ineffective, or undesirable result.
How to use it
いくら説明したところで、彼は納得しません。
No matter how much one explains, he will not be convinced.
いくら説明したところで、彼は納得しない。
No matter how much one explains, he will not be convinced.
Example sentences
いくら説明書を読み返したところで、壊れた機械が自動的に直るわけではない。
No matter how many times you reread the instruction manual, the broken machine will not automatically fix itself.
どれだけ謝ったところで、失った信頼がすぐに戻るわけではない。
Even if one apologizes repeatedly, the trust that was lost will not immediately return.
今から急いで準備