ところ

This is the 43rd most frequent Japanese word.


ところ

"Tokoro" (ところ) means "place," "spot," "point," or "aspect," depending on context.


In this sentence, 'ところ' refers to a physical location or place.

ここは静かなところです。

This is a quiet place.


In this context, 'ところ' signifies a specific moment or point in time.

いいところで電話が鳴った。

The phone rang at a good moment.


Here, 'ところ' is used to indicate the point in time of an action, similar to 'in the middle of'.

今、料理しているところです。

I am in the middle of cooking right now.