Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi), Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
lately; recently; these days
Usually written using kana alone
ええ、このところ野宿ばかりだったものだから、久しぶりにゆっくり出来ました。ありがとう。Yes, thanks. Recently I've been roughing it so I was able to get a proper sleep for the first time in a while.
Also written 此の所【このところ】