1A place, spot, scene, or site — a concrete location.
ここは静かな所だから、読書に向いている。
This is a quiet place, so it's good for reading.
事故が起こった所に警察が来ている。
The police have arrived at the scene of the accident.
いい写真が撮れる所を教えてください。
Please tell me a good spot for taking photos.
2An address; a place where someone lives or where things are sent.
お手紙を送りたいので、あなたの所を教えてください。
I want to send you a letter, so please tell me your address.
彼の所へ荷物を届けておいた。
I had the package delivered to his address.
履歴書には今の所と前の所の両方を書いてください。
On the resume, please write both your current and previous addresses.
3A district, area, or locality — a broader region or neighborhood.
この所は夜になると人通りが少ない。
This area gets few passersby at night.
古い商店街が残る所に住んでいる。
I live in an area where an old shopping street still remains.
危険な所には近づかないでください。
Please don't go near dangerous areas.
4One's house or home — a colloquial way to refer to visiting or being at someone's place.
明日、私の所に遊びに来ませんか？
Would you like to come over to my place tomorrow?
仕事が終わったら彼の所へ行くつもりだ。
I plan to go to his place after work.
両親の所に泊まってきた。
I stayed over at my parents' place.
5A point, aspect, or side — a facet of something, as in a good or bad point.
彼のいい所は責任感が強い所だ。
His good point is that he has a strong sense of responsibility.
そのアイデアには改善すべき所がいくつかある。
There are several aspects of that idea that need improvement.
見る所によって評価が変わる。
The evaluation changes depending on which point of view you take.
6A passage or part in a text — a specific section or excerpt.
その所の訳し方が難しかった。
That passage was hard to translate.
論文の重要な所を引用する。
I'll quote an important part of the paper.
本の最後の所で涙が出た。
I cried at the last part of the book.
7Space or room — an area where something can be placed or someone can fit.
この棚には飾る所がない。
There's no room on this shelf for decorations.
荷物を置く所を探してください。
Please find a place to put the luggage.
車を停める所を見つけた。
I found a spot to park the car.
8A thing or matter — refers to an issue or affair, in a somewhat formal/neutral register.
その所は私が責任を取ります。
I'll take responsibility for that matter.
手続きの所はもう済みましたか？
Have the procedural matters been taken care of?
報告書の重要な所をまとめてください。
Please summarize the important points of the report.
9Grammar: used after a verb's past-tense form to mean "whereupon" or "as a result" — describing what happened right after an action.
家に帰ったところ、誰もいなかった。
When I got home, no one was there.
鍵を開けたところ、中に人がいた。
When I opened the door, there was someone inside.
電話をかけたところ、ちょうど席を外していた。
I called, and as it turned out, they had just stepped away.
10Grammar: used after a verb's dictionary form to mean "about to" or "on the verge of" doing something.
今から出かけるところです。少し待ってください。
I'm about to head out now. Please wait a moment.
ちょうど料理を始めるところだった。
I was just about to start cooking.
授業はこれから始まるところだ。
The class is about to begin.
11Grammar: used with the progressive or related verb forms to indicate being in the middle of doing something, or having just finished.
今食事をしているところだから、後で電話してくれる？
I'm in the middle of eating right now, so could you call me later?
彼はちょうど仕事を終えたところだ。
He has just finished his work.
話しているところを邪魔してはいけない。
You shouldn't interrupt someone who's in the middle of talking.
12Grammar: used after a quantity as "〜が所" to mean "approximately" or "about" — a somewhat literary usage.
準備には二、三日が所かかります。
Preparation will take about two or three days.
会議は一時間が所で終わるだろう。
The meeting will probably finish in about an hour.