ところを

also: とこを

Meanings

although (it is a certain time or condition); even though normally

Used to express that an action occurs despite an unfavorable or unexpected time or situation. Often follows a noun or clause describing the circumstance.

お忙いそがしいところを、わざわざお越こしいただきありがとうございます。
Thank you for coming all this way despite being so busy.
雨あめが降ふっているところを、彼かれは出でかけて行いった。
He went out even though it was raining.

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Usage patterns

お忙いそがしいところを〈動どう詞し〉used to apologize or thank someone for their time despite them being busy
お忙いそがしいところをお時じ間かんをいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for taking the time despite how busy you are.
危あぶないところを〈動どう詞し〉to be rescued or intervened at a dangerous or critical moment
溺おぼれそうな危あぶないところを助たすけられた。
I was saved just as I was about to drown.
せっかく〈事こと〉ところを〈動どう詞し〉to do something despite a situation that took special effort to arrange
せっかく休やすみが取とれたところを、仕し事ごとの電でん話わが入はいってしまった。
Just when I'd finally managed to get the day off, a work call came in.