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More Examples of ところ Used in This Way

ところ (tokoro: place, point)

それがあなたのいいところです。
Sore ga anata no ii tokoro desu.
That’s what’s nice about you.

In other words, that’s where your strength (or literally, your good place) lies.

驚かないところを見ると知ってたのね。
Odorokanai tokoro o miru to shitteta no ne.
Seeing as how you’re not surprised, I think you must have known.

(odoro(ku): to be surprised)
(mi(ru): to see)
(shi(ru): to know)

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