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'.