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3週4日目 お急ぎのところ
Development・time・result
3週4日目

〜ところへ

接続:Vる/ている/た+ところへ
At that moment, someone or something happened
注意 / Note:It can almost replace 〜ところに, but へ indicates DIRECTION so it is only suitable when something is approaching: people coming, cars coming, things being delivered. If you don't move, use 〜ところに.
比較 / Compare:Same song: 〜ところに/〜ところを. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:動辞書形/ている/た+ところへ。The latter is the subject MOVE to: 〜が来た・〜が届いた.
帰ろうとしているところへ、上司が来た。
Just as I was about to leave, my superiors arrived.
寝ているところへ宅配便が届いた。
While I was sleeping, the delivery arrived.
店を閉めようとしているところへ、常連客が入ってきた。
Just as he was about to close the store, a regular customer walked in.

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