所
所

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

せ

Dictionary

Common Words

ここ此処此所是茲爰PronounUsually kanaFreq #56
1

here; this place

Examples
ここに手のないナベがある。
Here is a pan without handles.
2

this point; here; now

Examples
この町の人口はここ１０年間動きがない。
The population of this town has been static for the last ten years.
3

Followed by a duration noun

these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

4

Followed by a duration noun

the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...

そこ其処其所PronounFreq #98
1

Word usually written using kana alone

there (place relatively near listener)

Examples
１時間以内にそこに着くでしょう。
We'll arrive there within an hour.
2

Word usually written using kana alone

there (place just mentioned); that place

3

Word usually written using kana alone

then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)

4

Archaic

you

所処ところとこ (所)NounFreq #104
1

Adverb (fukushi); Suffix; Also pronounced どころ when a suffix

place; spot; scene; site

Examples
さあ、今汲みなさい。そして宴会の世話役の所に持っていきなさい。
Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

address

3

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

district; area; locality

4

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

one's house

Examples
「そのうちに、あなたのところにお邪魔してもいいですか」「どうぞ、どうぞ」
"Do you mind if I call on you sometime?" "No, not at all."
5

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

point; aspect; side; facet

Examples
驚かない所をみると知ってたのね。
Seeing that you're not surprised, I think you must have known.
6

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

passage (in text); part

7

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

space; room

8

Word usually written using kana alone; Suffix

thing; matter

Examples
おじを見送りに駅に行ってきたところだ。
I have been to the station to see my uncle off.
9

Word usually written using kana alone; After the plain past form of a verb

whereupon; as a result

Examples
あっ、いけない！忘れるところだった！
Oh, no! I almost forgot!
10

Word usually written using kana alone; After present form of a verb

about to; on the verge of

11

Word usually written using kana alone; After past form of a verb

was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing

12

Word usually written using kana alone; After a quantity + が

approximately; around; about

どこ何処何所いずこ (何処)何處いずく (何処)いづこ (何処)いどこPronounUsually kanaFreq #148
1

where; what place

Examples
あなたはどこでテレビを見ますか。
Where do you watch television?
2

how much (long, far); what extent

場所ばしょNounFreq #185
1

place; location; spot; position; area

Examples
このソファーは場所を取りすぎる。
This sofa takes too much room.
2

room; space

3

Sumo

sumo tournament

せい所為NounUsually kanaFreq #584
1

Often ...のせい

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

Examples
あなたの頭痛は過労のせいだ。
Your headache comes from overwork.
ところで所でUsually kanaFreq #830
1

Conjunction

by the way; incidentally; well; now

Examples
「ところでよ、そのおめーのお父さんはどこにいんのさ？」「横転したトラックの下なんよ」
"By the way, where's your old man?" "Under that over-turned truck."
2

Particle; Conjunction; After the plain past form of a verb

even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

Examples
ぶつくさ言ったところでしょうがない。
Complaining won't change anything.
あそこあすこかしこアソコ彼処彼所あしこあこUsually kanaFreq #882
1

Pronoun; Place physically distant from both speaker and listener

there; over there; that place; yonder; you-know-where

Examples
あそこから人影が見えた。
A form appeared from over there.
2

あそこ／あすこ／アソコ only; Colloquial; Euphemistic; Common noun

genitals; private parts; nether regions

Examples
先生、アソコがかゆいんです。
Doctor, I've got an itch in my crotch.
3

Common noun; Something psychologically distant from both speaker and listener

that far; that much; that point

のせいでの所為でExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1109
1

because of; owing to; due to

Examples
ギプスのせいで左手の自由がきかない。
I can't use my left hand because of the plaster cast.
《いわゆる》所謂Usually kanaFreq #1296
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

Examples
これがいわゆる「天ぷら」というものです。
This is what we call "tempura".
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