出張に行くところ
今から出張に行くところです。
I'm about to go on a business trip now.
In the immediate process of leaving to go on a business trip; at the stage just before departure for a business trip.
出張に行くところだから、荷物をまとめています。
I'm packing because I'm about to go on a business trip.
出張に行くところなのに、電車が遅れてしまった。
Even though I'm about to go on a business trip, the train was delayed.
Used to describe the moment immediately before departure. Often follows verbs like 今から (now), これから (from now on), or indicates sudden changes affecting the trip.
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Pro Tip
Using ところ with verbs
ところ can follow a verb in the present tense (e.g., 行く) to indicate a point in time. For past tense verbs, it describes the immediate aftermath (e.g., 出張から帰ってきたところ 'just returned from a business trip').
Gold Rule
Verbs + ところ structure
The structure [verb (present tense)] + ところ describes the immediate process or state just before the action. It emphasizes the timing of the action.
Word Origin
出張 (business trip) + に (direction particle) + 行く (to go) + ところ (place/point in time). ところ here indicates a point in time or state, emphasizing the immediate action.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to describe the exact moment before departure. Often appears in contexts where the speaker is preparing to leave or when unexpected delays occur just before the trip.